Mom's Penne Pasta With Broccoli Sauce

Ingredients:

1 pkg Penne pasta; cooked

1/2 medium white onion; chopped

1 tbs corn starch

1 cup milk

1 tomato

1 can table cream*

2 tbs extra-virgin olive oil

1 clove of garlic; minced

1 head of broccoli; stalk: peeled and roughly chopped, florets: separated into bite size pieces

fresh basil

Parmesan Cheese

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to label instructions; drain and set aside. Microwave the broccoli florets in about 2 cups of water until cooked and tender.

2. In a medium frying pan saute olive oil, onion, and garlic until tender. Set aside.

3. In a food processor combine milk, corn starch, tomato, basil, broccoli stalk, salt and pepper to taste. Beat until creamy. Add this cream to the onions and garlic. Remove from heat and when ready to serve add the table cream.**

4. Put the already cooked pasta in a large casserole dish. Sprinkle with a little olive oil. Pour cream on top. Throw broccoli florets and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Notes:

* Table cream can be found next to sweetened and condensed milk, evaporated milk, or in the Hispanic Isle. If table cream is not available, it can be substituted with sour cream.

** Do not cook the table cream; add it to the broccoli sauce only when ready to serve.