03.16.08

One-Pot Parmesan Rotini

Posted in Dinner, Pasta tagged , , , at 7:08 pm by hansen03

I am in Ottawa, Canada right now and found a calendar put out by the Egg Farmers with all these awesome recipes.  I have not tried any of these but they look easy and yummy.

 Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 3/4 tsp each, salt and Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups water
  • 12 oz whole wheat rotini or other short pasta
  • 2 cups small broccoli florets
  • 1 can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, drained
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 chopped basil

In a large pot, whisk flour, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper into milk and water
Heat over medium high heat until steaming, stirring twice.
Stir in rotini, cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring often, for 10 mins.
Stir in broccoli
Cover and simmer for about 2 mins, until rotini is almost tender
Uncover and cook, stirring gently for about 3 mins or until pasta is tender but firm, broccoli is tender-crisp and sauce is thickened
Stir in tomatoes and Parmesan
Cook, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon until heated through.