Cunetto's Spaghetti Con Broccoli (Actual Recipe)

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Cunetto's Spaghetti Con Broccoli (Actual Recipe) SERVES 4

This is the famous dish from Cunetto House of Pasta on "The Hill" in St. Louis. Recipe published in the Riverfront Times' Recipes 1997. This is not the same as the Pasta House version. . .this is a white sauce, not a pink one! This recipe is fast enough for a mid-week meal, but fancy enough to serve at a dinner party!

Cunetto's Spaghetti Con Broccoli (Actual Recipe)

Ingredients for Cunetto's Spaghetti Con Broccoli (Actual Recipe):

  • 1 lb spaghetti, cooked
  • 24 ounces half-and-half cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 lb small broccoli floret
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (may increase to 1 cup for a thicker sauce if need be)

Preparation of Cunetto's Spaghetti Con Broccoli (Actual Recipe):

  1. Combine cream, butter, broccoli, mushrooms, parsley and seasonings in a sauce pan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Increase the heat of the cream sauce slightly and bring to a boil.
  3. When cream sauce boils, add cooked and drained spaghetti noodles to the sauce.
  4. Reduce over medium heat until cream sauce clinigs to the spaghetti.
  5. Remove from heat and toss in parmesan cheese, a little at a time until desired sauce consistency is achieved.

Nutrition of Cunetto's Spaghetti Con Broccoli (Actual Recipe):

Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 (402g) Recipe makes 4 servings Calories 855 Calories from Fat 347 (40%) Amount Per Serving %DV Total Fat 38.6g 59% Saturated Fat 23.2g 115% Monounsaturated Fat 10.5g Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2g Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 110mg 36% Sodium 1626mg 67% Potassium 719mg 20% Total Carbohydrate 98.4g 32% Dietary Fiber 4.4g 17% Sugars 2.8g Protein 29.9g 59% Vitamin A 3067mcg 61% Vitamin B6 0.4mg 18% Vitamin B12 1.0mcg 17% Vitamin C 60mg 100% Vitamin E 1mcg 5% Calcium 454mg 45% Iron 5mg 31% detailed view... how is this calculated?

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