Pasta With Broccoli, Cauliflower And Beans

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb penne or 1 lb fusilli
• 4 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small head of broccoli, cut into 2-inch florets
• 1 small head cauliflower, cut into 2-inch florets
• 2 -4 ounces stock or 2 -4 ounces water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can beans
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese, for sprinkling
• salt

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta 2 minutes less according to package time.
• 2 strain and reserve.
• 3 while the pasta is cooking, in a large pot, brown garlic in olive oil over medium heat until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• 4 add broccoli and cauliflower and cook 1 minute.
• 5 add a pinch of salt, stir, cover and cook for 3 minutes.
• 6 add stock, butter and beans.
• 7 cook until the beans warm and the sauce slightly thickens, about 5 minutes.
• 8 add cooked pasta and heat through, about 1 minute.
• 9 adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• 10 plate into bowls and serve with parmigiano-reggiano cheese.