Pasta Con Broccoli - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head broccoli, broken into bite-size pieces
3/4 lb fettuccine
1 pint half-and-half cream
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 teaspoons minced garlic
5 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 dash nutmeg
white pepper
salt and black pepper
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained

Preparation

Boil pasta for 5 minutes; drain.
Reserve 1 cup liquid.
Add all ingredients except parmesan cheese.
Cook about 10 minutes until broccoli is tender.
Add liquid until you see it coming up through pasta.
Add cheese to thicken.