Pasta And Broccoli

Name: Pasta And Broccoli
Ingredients: 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 lb frozen broccoli florets; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 dash salt; fresh ground pepper; 1/2 lb cooked pasta (I use spaghetti or linguini); parmesan cheese; leftover cooked chicken, cut up (optional)

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 lb frozen broccoli florets
2 tablespoons butter
1 dash salt
fresh ground pepper
1/2 lb cooked pasta (I use spaghetti or linguini)
parmesan cheese
leftover cooked chicken, cut up (optional)

Directions

1

Put the olive oil in a large skillet and heat.
2

Add the minced garlic and cook slightly (do not brown the garlic).
3

Add the frozen broccoli and cook about 8 minutes stirring occasionally, adding a little water now and then to make steam so that the broccoli cooks.
4

If you are adding chicken, add it now.
5

Add butter, salt, pepper, and the cooked pasta.
6

Serve with Parmesan cheese at the table.