Best 20 Broccoli And Tomatoes Recipes

CHEESE TORTELLINI WITH BROCCOLI, TOMATOES, AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium. Add broccoli and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until broccoli is crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes (if skillet gets too dry, add a little water).
• Cook tortellini in boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; return tortellini to pot. Add broccoli mixture, tomatoes, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Gradually, add enough reserved pasta water to create a sauce that lightly coats tortellini. Serve immediately.

PESTO PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• PASTA: Put broccoli in a microwave safe bowl with two tablespoons of water, cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir once half way through cooking time. Remove, drain and set aside.
• Boil pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente. Reserve one cup cooking water, drain pasta and set aside. Return pasta to cooking pot and stir in sun-dried tomatoes, pesto sauce and broccoli. Add warm pasta cooking water and stir just until sauce is evenly distributed (you may not use all the water). Serve immediately.
• PESTO: Pulse garlic, pine nuts and manchego cheese until coarsely chopped, about the size of peas. Add basil leaves and pulse briefly to combine. With food processor running, add oil gradually in a thin stream to make a smooth paste. Add salt to taste.

PASTA WITH ROASTED BROCCOLI, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Coarsely chop the broccoli florets and tender stems and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until tender with the edges crispy, 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and the pasta. Cook according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the pasta. Toss the hot pasta with the roasted broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, 1/4 cup pasta water, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the reserved sun-dried tomato oil. Stir in the mozzarella, parsley and as much remaining pasta water as needed to make a light sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

PESTO ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saute pan or skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and pesto; cook and stir for 5 to 10 minutes. Add zucchini noodles and continue to cook and stir until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling. Add broccoli; return to boiling.
• Reduce heat; simmer over medium-low heat 4 to 6 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Drain; toss with dill and lemon-pepper seasoning.

ORZO SALAD WITH SHREDDED CHICKEN, ROASTED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and liberally drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then toss. Roast until softened and bubbly, rotating the sheet and gently shaking the tomatoes around halfway through, about 20 minutes total.
• While the tomatoes roast, bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and season with salt. Add the orzo and cook according to the package directions until al dente, stirring occasionally. A minute before the pasta is done, add the broccoli and cook for 1 minute. Drain.
• Pour the roasted tomatoes along with any juices into a large bowl. Add the vinegar and toss together. Add the pasta and broccoli along with the chicken, scallions and parsley. Toss and season with salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and drizzle with olive oil if desired.
• Serve warm or at room temperature. Or refrigerate for up to 5 days and serve cold.

PASTA FRITTATA WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water according to package instructions; 2 minutes before pasta is done cooking, add broccoli rabe and cook 2 minutes. Drain pasta and broccoli rabe and pat dry.
• Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy ovenproof nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking. Add pasta, broccoli rabe, and tomatoes and sauté, stirring frequently, 2 minutes. Whisk together eggs, cheese, milk, salt, and pepper and pour over pasta mixture. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until frittata is set (eggs should be just firm), 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer frittata to a cutting board and cut into wedges.

ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium. Add breadcrumbs and season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer breadcrumbs to a plate.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil to pan; heat over medium. Add anchovies and stir until they dissolve into oil, about 1 minute. Add garlic and capers; cook, stirring, until garlic is golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, red-pepper flakes, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. If using fresh orecchiette, add broccoli rabe and pasta to pot, and cook until pasta is al dente, 2 to 3 minutes. If using dried orecchiette, cook according to package instructions until al dente, adding broccoli rabe 2 minutes before end of cooking time. Drain pasta and broccoli rabe, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
• Add pasta, broccoli rabe, and reserved pasta water to tomato mixture in pan. Cook over medium-high, stirring gently, until liquid has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, top with breadcrumbs, and serve immediately.

BROCCOLI WITH POTATOES AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Add the potatoes and water to a large, wide saucepan.
• Cover and cook over low heat until potatoes are almost tender (about 15 minutes).
• Add in the broccoli; cover and cook 8 minutes or until tender.
• Place a colander under a bowl and drain the potatoes and broccoli, saving the cooking liquid.
• Wipe out the saucepan and add the oil and garlic.
• Cook the garlic in the oil over low heat just until it begins to sizzle and turn golden (1 minute).
• Add the potatoes and broccoli back to the saucepan; stir to coat.
• Add about ½ cup of the cooking liquid.
• Add in the tomatoes; toss to distribute.
• Sprinkle with the cheese; serve immediately.

PHYLLO PASTRY PIZZA WITH BROCCOLI PESTO, TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the 7 sheets of phyllo into large circles using the pizza screen as a guide. You can cut all the sheets at the same time. Spray the screen with olive oil cooking spray. Place the first sheet of phyllo onto the screen, spray again lightly, and sprinkle on approximately 1/2 teaspoon of the Parmesan cheese. Place the second sheet on top and repeat the same procedure with the spray and the cheese until you have placed the seventh sheet. Spread the Broccoli Pesto on top, arrange the tomatoes and basil, and grate frozen goat cheese over top. Bake in oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.;
• Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until you have a smooth paste.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and broccoli, and saute onions until translucent. Pour in eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally to scramble. When eggs appear almost done, stir in chopped tomatoes and parmesan cheese, and add salt and pepper as desired. Cook, stirring regularly, until tomatoes are burst and eggs are set.

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES, AND BROCCOLI CREAM

Steps:

• Cut broccoli into florets with 1 inch stem.
• Drop broccoli into pot of boiling salted water.
• Boil until easily pierced with a knife.
• Drain.
• In a sauté pan add butter and broccoli.
• Cook over medium-low heat until broccoli is broken down and all the moisture is cooked off.
• Place broccoli in a blender or food processor.
• Add milk and olive oil and puree until a smooth cream (add more milk if needed to make creamy).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Set broccoli cream aside.
• Cook pasta.
• In sauté pan, head 2 TB olive oil over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms and cook a couple minutes.
• Add chopped thyme and garlic.
• Before garlic begins to brown, deglaze with wine (or broth) and simmer until almost dry.
• Drain pasta and toss with mushroom mixture and lightly toss in chopped tomato.
• On each plate layer broccoli puree with pasta on top.
• Season with salt and pepper, top with cheese.

ZITI WITH SAUSAGE, SWEET CORN, BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage; cook, breaking up the meat into 1/2-inch pieces, until most of the fat has rendered from the sausage and the pieces are brown and crunchy, but not burnt, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• In the boiling water, add pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water and drain.
• While the pasta is cooking, separate the broccoli flowerets from the stalks and cut the flowerets into 1-inch pieces. Peel the fibrous skin from the exterior of the broccoli stalks and cut the stalks into 1-inch pieces. Add the broccoli to the sausage and mix well. Then stir in the garlic, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add the reserved pasta cooking water to the sausage and broccoli mixture with the corn, tomatoes and the remaining three tablespoons of oil. Season generously with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes (if desired), to taste. Cover, bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
• In a large serving bowl or in the pasta pot, combine the drained pasta with the sausage and vegetables, tossing the mixture together well. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

FUSILLI CHICKEN WITH OVEN-ROASTED TOMATOES AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place the plum tomatoes in a baking dish, covering with 1 tablespoon oil, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the tomatoes are just browned (DO NOT STIR).
• Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until just tender, about five minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, thyme, chicken and season with salt.
• Cook about 5-7 minutes, until the meat is cooked and beginning to brown, stirring often.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring frequently.
• Remove from the heat, stir in lemon juice and season with pepper.
• Set aside and keep warm.
• Cook the fusilli accoring to the directions on the package.
• Drain and place in a large bowl.
• Toss the pasta with the remaining oil.
• Stir the broccoli and chicken mixture into the pasta.
• Add the tomatoes and stir gently to blend.
• Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH BEEF, BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• While the pasta is cooking, spray 12 inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over med-high heat.
• Add beef to skillet; sprinkle with pepper.
• Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is brown.
• Stir in broccoli, tomatoes and broth; reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer about 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is crisp-tender.
• Mix cornstarch and worcestershire sauce, stir into beef mixture.
• Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Toss beef mixture with pasta.

CRAB LINGUINE WITH BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• If using fresh broccoli, steam until tender-crisp.
• If using frozen broccoli, defrost.
• Chop tomatoes.
• While noodles are cooking, heat oil in medium nonstick pan, add garlic- saute until light brown and crispy.
• Add crab and broccoli, saute 2 min.
• Add tomatoes, cook until just heated through.
• Toss with cooked noodles.
• Season with salt, pepper and parmesan cheese if desired.

PERCIATELLI WITH BROCCOLI, TOMATOES AND ANCHOVIES

Steps:

• Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with warm water. Let sit for 20 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the baby broccoli. Blanch for 4 minutes and, using a skimmer or tongs, transfer to a bowl of cold water. Drain and shake out excess water. If the stems are thick and hard, peel. Chop coarsely.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until it smells fragrant, about 30 seconds to a minute, and add the anchovies, thyme and tomatoes. Turn the heat down to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down and smell fragrant, about 10 minutes. Stir in the olives. Drain the raisins or currants and add, along with the broccoli and about 1/4 cup of the cooking water from the broccoli. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover, turn the heat to low and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the broccoli is very tender and the sauce is fragrant. Keep warm while you cook the pasta.
• Bring the water back to a boil and cook the pasta al dente, following the timing instructions on the package. Check the sauce and if it seems dry add another 1/4 to 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and transfer to the pan with the sauce. Toss together and serve, sprinkled with pecorino or Parmesan. If desired, drizzle a little olive oil over each serving.

BROCCOLI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• In microwave proof bowl cook broccoli till heated through about 4 minutes.
• Mix remaining ingredients and toss to coat broccoli heat 1 minute in microwave.

PENNE WITH TURKEY, BROCCOLI AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan bring water to a boil, covered, over high heat. Add 1 teaspoon salt and penne. Cook 5 minutes, or until pasta is very al dente. Add broccoli. Cook 4 minutes more, or until broccoli is just tender and pasta cooked. Drain. Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until pale golden. Add turkey, remaining salt and red pepper. Cook until turkey is no longer pink. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook 2 minutes more. Add pasta and broccoli to skillet. Drizzle with remaining tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with 1/3 cup of the cheese. Gently toss to combine. Serve pasta with remaining cheese. Tip: Make it even healthier -- choose a whole-grain pasta. Get Cooking: http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/penne-turkey-broccoli-sun-dried-tomatoes-recipe?CCAID=cknwrdne04989at&s=s2016153104s&mid=2080809&rid=2016153104#ixzz3Q9x7YULL

MAC AND CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon; let cool. Return the water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Whisk the eggs, evaporated milk, the reserved cooking water, the Mexican cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan, the mustard, nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken and bubble, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the pasta and broccoli until coated. Transfer the mixture to a 3-quart baking dish and top with the tomatoes.
• Preheat the broiler. Combine the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan, the breadcrumbs and melted butter in a small bowl; sprinkle over the macaroni and cheese. Broil, rotating the pan, until the topping is golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.