PIZZOCCHERI  DELLA  VALTELLINA    [ S E R V E S    F O U R ]

  • Pizzoccheri pasta - 1 box
  • Brussels sprouts - 1/2 lb.
  • Broccoli or cabbage - 1/2 lb.
  • Minced onions - 1/3 cup
  • Chopped garlic - 6 cloves
  • Fontina - 1/2 lb.
  • Butter - 4 tablespoons
  • Sage leaves - 18
  • 3/4 cup of diced tomatoes
  • Parmesan cheese - 4 tablespoons
  • Salt
  1. In a large pot of salted boiling water, drop the Brussels sprouts previously trimmed and cut in half.

  2. Chop the fontina in small cubes, set aside.

  3. After 5 minutes, drop the pasta in the boiling water and stir.

  4. After 5 more minutes, add the broccoli and continue cooking for 5 more minutes.

  5. Drain the pasta and put 1/2 of it in a baking dish, add 1/2 of the chopped fontina and 1/2 of the parmesan.

  6. Add the rest of the pasta and top with the fontina and parmesan.

  7. Place under a cheese melter for a few minutes.

  8. Melt butter, add onion, garlic, and sage leaves, and when brown, add the diced tomatoes and pour on the pasta. Serve immediately.