I don’t know what it’s like at your house, but here we have a couple of go to meals. These are the meals you cook when you don’t feel like eating anything else or you don’t have very many ingredients on hand. We have several go to meals, but one of our favorites is Garlic Pasta.
I don’t really know how this recipe came to be, but I know it’s a staple in our house. There are lots of variations, but I will give you the basic outline.
- Chop 2 – 3 cups broccoli
- Dice 3 – 4 large cloves of garlic
- Boil water for the pasta of your choice
- Add garlic to 1/4 cup EVOO and sauté until the oil is flavored, then add the broccoli and cook but leave it crisp. I like to add a spoonful of the pasta water and put a top on the pan to let it steam a bit.
- When your pasta is cooked, top pasta with the broccoli garlic mixture, drizzle with olive oil and add fresh shredded parmesan or other hard cheese.
Crunchy broccoli and salty parmesan on a bed of noodles, dinner in five simple steps. We’ve substituted other veggies in and out. Last night, I added cherry tomatoes and some leftover bacon crumbled on top. It always turns out well, and it’s just so quick and easy.
What are the go to meals at your house?
