Creamy Pasta with Broccoli and Mushrooms

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 360 gShell pasta
• 56 gButter
• 12 gGarlic
• 240 gTomato sauce
• 200 gBroccoli
• 150 gButton mushroom
• 60 gParmesan cheese
• 240 mlCream
• 5 gSalt
• 2 gBlack pepper
• 3000 mlWater

Equipment

stovetop, box grater, chef knife, colander, cutting board, large pot, serving spoon, wooden spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep ingredients

   Gather all ingredients and tools. Mince the garlic, cut broccoli into small florets, slice the button mushrooms, and grate the Parmesan cheese. · 5 min

   What to look for: pasta just beginning to soften

2. 2
   Parboil pasta

   Bring water with salt to a boil over high heat. Add shell pasta and cook until half done, then drain and return the pasta to the pot. · 4 min

   When it is done: pasta bends but is still firm in the center

3. 3
   Build sauce

   Add cream, butter, garlic, tomato sauce, broccoli, salt, and pepper to the pot with pasta. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture reaches a strong boil. · 6 min

   What to look for: sauce bubbling vigorously

4. 4
   Finish cooking

   Add the sliced button mushrooms and stir well. Continue cooking over medium heat until pasta is tender and the sauce thickens slightly. · 3 min

   When it is done: pasta is fully tender with no hard center

5. 5
   Add cheese serve

   Remove the pot from heat, add the Parmesan cheese, and toss until melted and creamy. Portion the pasta into bowls and serve warm. · 1 min

   What to look for: cheese melted and glossy