Put the pasta on to cook as per the packet instructions. Once cooked drain the pasta but keep a cupful of the pasta water.
350 g pasta
Add the butter to the pan and when it is bubbling, add the sliced mushrooms. Spread them out and fry for 2 minutes turning occasionally. Try not to move them around too much.
25 g butter, 300 g mushrooms
Add the sliced courgette/zucchini and fry for another minute.
1 courgette / zucchini
Add the garlic and tomatoes and fry for a further minute.
1 clove garlic, 200 g cherry tomatoes
Add the broccoli and frozen peas to the pasta water for the last few minutes to cook
300 g broccoli or 1 head of broccoli, 200 g garden peas
Pour in the vegetable stock and cream with the tomatoes and courgette (zucchini) and stir until the sauce has thickened
300 ml single cream, 125 ml vegetable stock
Stir in the parmesan cheese and season with black pepper
60 g parmesan cheese, 1 dash black pepper
Stir in the cooked pasta, broccoli and peas until covered by the sauce. If the sauce is too thick, add a little of the pasta water to loosen it.
Serve with the fresh parsley sprinkled over the top
4 tablespoon fresh parsley
Notes
Pasta - Use any pasta or noodle shapes or even long pasta such as tagliatelle, spaghetti, or linguine. I've used spiral pasta shapes as the sauce sticks to the swirls nicely. Once you've cooked your pasta, keep back a cup of the pasta water. This can be used to loosen up the sauce at the end of cooking.
Mushrooms - Any type of mushrooms will work in this dish. When preparing the mushrooms, just wipe the tops clean. Don't soak them in water or this will alter their texture. You don't need to peel them. Slice them lengthways with the stem.
Cream - I've used single cream in this recipe but you could also use a heavier cream if you like. You may need to add more pasta water at the end of the cooking time if the sauce is too thick.
Parmesan Cheese. Adding parmesan helps to thicken the sauce and also brings great flavour.
Storage
Due to the cream, the dish won't freeze well. It can be stored in the fridge for 3 - 4 days.
Reheating Pasta
It is best to reheat anything with a creamy sauce on the hob or stovetop. Add a little milk to loosen the sauce and reheat over a medium heat whilst stirring.