Ingredients

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 5 ounces pasta, rotelle (wagon wheel)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 8 ounces smoked turkey breast skin removed, diced
  • 13 cup sweet red bell peppers, roasted drained, diced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 x romano cheese freshly grated

Method

  • Cook broccoli in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to bowl of ice water to cool; reserve water in pot.
  • Drain broccoli and pat dry.
  • Return water to boil.
  • Add pasta and cook until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  • Drain thoroughly.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter with olive oil in heavy large skillet over low heat.
  • Add garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until garlic is tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add turkey and saute until heated through about 4 minutes.
  • Mix broccoli, pasta, roasted peppers and stock into turkey mixture.
  • Increase heat to high and cook until pasta has absorbed most of liquid, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes.
  • Divide pasta between plates and serve, passing Romano cheese separately.