Broccoli Macaroni Italiano

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup macaroni
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus
• 2 teaspoons oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
• 1 small head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 5 baby corn, cut into 1/4in slices
• 3 tomatoes, chopped very finely
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1/4 cup light cream or 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 boil 5 cups water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp oil.
• 2 add macaroni and boil until almost done.
• 3 remove from heat.
• 4 add the broccoli florets, leave in hot water 2-3 mins til the pasta is completely done, strain.
• 5 pick out broccoli and set aside.
• 6 drizzle pasta with 1 tsp oil and set aside.
• 7 heat remaining oil in a non-stick pan, add garlic and stir.
• 8 add tomatoes and cook until tomatoes turn soft, about 5 minutes.
• 9 add tomato puree, ketchup, oregano and chili flakes.
• 10 add the baby corn and broccoli.
• 11 stir 2-3 minutes.
• 12 add macaroni and stir until well coated.
• 13 add cream or milk, then sprinkle with cheese.