Name: Cavatelli, Broccoli and Mushrooms recipe
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cavatelli pasta;1 head broccoli, cut into florets;½ cup butter;3 cloves garlic, finely chopped;1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained;¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cavatelli pasta 1 head broccoli, cut into florets ½ cup butter 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

465.4 calories carbohydrate: 49.3 g cholesterol: 65.4 mg fat: 25.6 g fiber: 4.5 g protein: 12.6 g saturatedFat: 15.7 g servingSize: - sodium: 401.6 mg sugar: 4.3 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente, drain.
Place broccoli in a microwave safe dish with about 3 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 3 minutes, or until tender.
Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and mushrooms until garlic becomes aromatic. Combine with pasta, broccoli and Parmesan cheese, transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
Cover and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated throughout.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A local family restaurant has a dish very similar to this one that has been a favorite for years. My friend and I came up with this recipe when we were unable to find one anywhere, even in Italian cookbooks.

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