250gramsMutton minceYou can even substitute mutton mince with boneless chicken cubes
1/4TeaspoonTurmeric
5Tomatoesfinely chopped
1TablespoonChili flakes
2Cubes/TbspCream cheese
3SlicesCheddar Cheese
1CupMozarella
2TablespoonCoriander or ParsleyFor garnish
1TablespoonOregano
Salt
1BroccoliI like to incorporate vegetables as much as possible in all my dishes. There are many alternatives to broccoli -- mushrooms, capsicum, carrorts.
Instructions
Bring water to boil in a large pan.
Add some salt and pasta. Cook for 10-15minutes. Keep stirring occasionally.
I am using the steam from pasta to cook broccoli.
When the pasta is just tender in 10 minutes, drain water from pasta. Reserve quarter cup of starchy pasta water.
By this time the broccoli would have been cooked. Remove it and keep aside.
Add butter or olive oil to the boiled pasta. This prevents the pasta from sticking.
Sauce for pasta
In a separate pan, heat 2 tablespoon oil. Saute onion, add garlic, chili flakes and mutton mince, turmeric powder. Cover and cook.
When the mince is cooked, open the lid. Saute until all the water evaporates.
Add chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook until tomatoes turn mushy.You can use tomato sauce instead of tomatoes.
Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese and stir until they melt into the sauce. Switch off the flame.
Pour in cooked pasta and broccoli in a large casserole, add prepared sauce and mix until combined.If the pasta is dry add some reserved starch water.
Top it with shredded mozarella and sprinkle some oregano. Cover and bake for 5 minutes until cheese starts melting.
Alternatively you can cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes if baking is not an option.
Sprinkle roughly chopped parsley/coriander over top. Serve hot.