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Broccoli Pasta

September 1, 2016 By Liza Cannata Leave a Comment


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This is by far the easiest, kid-friendly recipe ever.  You basically boil water, add pasta and broccoli and cook.  That’s it! One pot, very little prep and you’ve got yourself a healthy meal that everyone will love.  I like to serve it with chicken tenders for some protein.  Enjoy!
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Broccoli Pasta
 
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Author: Liza Cannata adapted from Ina Garten
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 package pasta of your choice (elbows, penne, shells)
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. Add pasta and broccoli florets and stir.
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente.
  4. Drain pasta and broccoli and return to empty pot.
  5. Add butter, cheese, salt and pepper and stir well, mashing broccoli florets with a wooden spoon.
  6. Serve immediately with extra cheese on top.
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Filed Under: All Recipes, Italian, Main dish, Vegetarian Tagged With: broccoli, kid-friendly, pasta

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