Baked Broccoli Angel Hair

Pasta is delicious on any occasion, there is no doubt about that. And each one combines with different ingredients. In this case, we will mix it with broccoli and some other ingredients, to obtain a delicious dish that is also very healthy. Don’t miss this baked broccoli angel hair recipe in the following article.

Baked Broccoli Angel Hair Recipe

A quick lunch or dinner that will impress everyone at the table. It is very easy and, above all, delicious. You can bake it or not (depending on the appetite of the diners).

Ingredients:

350 g of angel hair pasta
35g butter
10g flour
350 ml milk
120 ml heavy cream
20g pesto
6 g of chopped parsley
Grated parmesan cheese to taste
1 pinch of salt and 1 pinch of pepper
Worcestershire sauce to taste
Hot sauce to taste
250 g broccoli
450 g shrimp
3 heads of garlic + 3 cloves

Utensils:

Pans
Strainer
Pans
Knife
Spoon
Wooden spoon
Grater
Baking tray

preparation:

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Put water and a handful of salt in a pot. Add the angel hair paste and cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente. Strain and reserve.
In a skillet, melt 1 ½ tablespoons of butter over low heat. Add the flour, milk and cream. Stir well with a wooden spoon, until you have a homogeneous and thick cream. Now add the pesto, the 3 minced garlic cloves, the grated Parmesan cheese, the hot sauce and the Worcestershire sauce. Season to taste. Reduce the heat and let it cook.
Meanwhile, put some water and a pinch of salt in a pot. Pour in the broccoli and cook until tender. It will take you more or less 6 minutes. Strain.

Melt the rest of the butter in a skillet and sauté the shrimp with the 3 minced garlic heads. Salt to taste and cook for about 5 minutes (until shrimp are pink).
Grease a square baking dish and add the pasta first, the shrimp second, and the broccoli. Pour in the sauce, sprinkle with the grated cheese and bake for about 5 minutes to gratin … and everyone to the table!

Data of interest:

Difficulty level: Easy
Preparation time: 1 hour
Tips: Instead of Parmesan cheese you can choose another that melts more, such as mozzarella, tybo or cheddar. Don’t forget to sprinkle with the chopped parsley to give your dish a different flavor.

Pesto sauce

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If you wish, you can prepare the pesto yourself by mixing:

2 tablespoons basil, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 drizzle of olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts, chopped

Pass everything through the blender and voila.

Worcestershire sauce has:

1 tablespoon of olive oil
170 grams of fresh radishes
2 onions
3 tablespoons jalapeno peppers
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pinch of salt and black pepper
2 cups of water
4 cups of vinegar
1 cup molasses
2 cups corn syrup
30 grams of anchovy fillets
12 cloves
1 lemon, peeled

preparation:

In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and brown the garlic, pepper, radishes and onions, all finely chopped. Add the lemon, cloves, anchovy fillets, corn syrup, water, vinegar, molasses, and jalapeno peppers. Salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and cook 1 hour covered. Remove and let it cool slightly before transferring to a glass jar. Store in the fridge and use as many times as you want.