Pasta with broccoli & spinach

2 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
200gramsPenne
¼cupWhite wine
15gramsButter
3Spinach leaves
½Onion
¼cupGrated parmesan cheese
¼teaspoonGround nutmeg
¼cupGrated cheddar cheese
125gramsBroccoli florets

Directions

Preparation: chop the onion and shred the spinach leaves.

Alternative to wine: white grape juice works just as well.

1. Cook the pasta in a large quantity of boiling water until just tender. Drain and place in a greased, shallow, ovenproof dish and keep warm.

2. Melt the butter in a large pan. Add the onion and cook over a low heat for 3-4 minutes.

3. Add the nutmeg, broccoli and spinach. Pour over the wine or grape juice.

4. Cover and cook over a low heat for 5 minutes.

5. Spoon the vegetable mixture over the pasta. Top with the cheeses and bake at 180C for 5 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and browned.

Serve immediately.

Recipe courtesy of: Kaz Glover, 04 Feb 93 19:44:35