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Angel Hair Pasta With Stir-Fried Broccoli

Cuisine: Italian
Type: Pasta, Vegetables
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 8 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozAngel hair pasta
  Water
3 tablespoons 45mlOlive oil
3   Garlic cloves - finely chopped
1   Broccoli - separated into flowerets
2   Red bell pepper - diced
2 cups 474mlHeavy cream
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozParmesan cheese - grated
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlNutmeg
  Salt and pepper - to taste
  Parmesan cheese - for serving

Recipe Instructions

Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water for 4 to 6 minutes, or until just tender. Drain the pasta and toss it with 1 tablespoon of the oil to keep it from sticking together, then keep it warm. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet.

Add the garlic and sauteeit lightly; do not brown. Add the broccoli flowerets and peppers, and sauteeover medium heat until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the skillet. Add the cream to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until it starts to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add the Parmesan cheese and nutmeg, and cook an additional 2 minutes to thicken it a bit more. Add vegetables and the cooked pasta. Toss them together well. Season with salt and pepper if needed. Serve immediately, with additional Parmesan on the side.

Source:
The Red Lion Inn Cookbook

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