Cavatelli, Broccoli and Mushrooms Recipe
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Cavatelli, Broccoli and Mushrooms

By: Karen Marnell 
"A local family restaurant has a dish very similar to this one that has been a favorite for years. My friend and I came up with this recipe when we were unable to find one anywhere, even in Italian cookbooks."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cavatelli pasta
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. Place broccoli in a microwave safe dish with about 3 tablespoons of water. Microwave for 3 minutes, or until tender.
  4. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and mushrooms until garlic becomes aromatic. Combine with pasta, broccoli and Parmesan cheese; transfer to a 2 quart baking dish.
  5. Cover and bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until heated throughout.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 465 | Total Fat: 25.6g | Cholesterol: 65mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2008 by Chef Damone   view full review
This is pretty bland; however, here is what I did to improve on it... Added: 1/2 diced yellow...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2012 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Simple and just plain delicious! I usually have this as a side dish, but tonight I need...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by EMILIEA1A   view full review
Made this tonight and thought it was great. I made a few minor tweaks - used cavatappi...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2007 by ~TAYLOR~   view full review
Good recipe, Karen. I added a bit of onion to the mushroom saute, (used fresh shrooms)more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2010 by RMB   view full review
We have a similar recipe at a local restaurant that is very popular with patrons. Based on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2011 by Lu Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was one of the best side dishes I've made from Allrecipes. I love broccoli and mushrooms...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by HEYBRO31   view full review
This was a great dinner, didn't have a lot of flavor. I used 1/4 c. olive oil instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by CURLYQ0714   view full review
My cousin gave me this recipe to try, and my husband and I LOVED it!! Not exactly a "heart...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2008 by BellGal   view full review
This is a delicious dinner and is easy to make! I spiced it up a little with some crushed red...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2006 by LTISONE   view full review
Made this last night, it was very good. My kids like things like butter noodles and other...

 

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