Olive Garden Pasta with Broccoli
1 pound pasta shells, cooked
1/4 cup olive oil
12 ounces broccoli florets, steamed
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/4 cup green onions, sliced thin
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
Parmesan cheese, grated
Bechamel Sauce:
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 quart milk
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon cubes, mashed
To make sauce, melt butter in a 2-qt saucepan over medium heat. Stir
in flour and cook for 1 minute. Add milk and bouillon and stir
vigorously with a wire whip until mixture barely comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, whipping frequently. Keep warm.
Drain broccoli and divide in half. Chop 1/2 of florets into 1/4"
pieces. Reserve. Heat a large saute pan over medium heat and add
olive oil. Add all the broccoli, garlic, green onions and mushrooms
to the saute pan. Cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes or until
mushrooms begin to turn golden. Add the sauteed veggies and parsley
to the warm sauce and stir well. Serve over hot pasta with Parmesan.
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