This is a grown-up twist on pasta alfredo. Spinach pasta topped with broccoli is enhanced by a creamy, cheesy sauce seasoned with onion, garlic, parsley, and oregano.

Ingredients:

4 C fresh broccoli florets, cut small
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 C onion, diced fine
1 garlic clove, minced
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. ...

Although its price is hard to beat, the Oster BCCG08 is a blender I would only recommend as an "occasional use" purchase. You'll probably be able to find it for a steal of a deal -- then again, there's always a reason behind that.

What the BCCG08 does have going for ...

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A potato ricer is essential for creating the ideal working consistency for the dough. If you don't own a potato ricer, you can try similar ...

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For extra nutrients, make ...

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