Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Cheese
Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Cheese might be just the main course you are searching for. For 66 cents per serving, this recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 13g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 269 calories. 3 people have made this recipe and would make it again. Head to the store and pick up penne pasta, water, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns an outstanding spoonacular score of 96%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Cheese, Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Cheese, and Cheesy Broccoli Penne Pasta.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: -1 minutes
Cooking duration: -1 minutes
Ingredients:
8 oz of penne pasta (I used Trader Joe's High Fiber Pasta)
4 cups of water
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
5 cups broccoli florets (I used frozen)
1/2 Tbsp. basil leaves
1/4 tsp. ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 tsp. Parmesan cheese
Equipment:
pot
frying pan
Cooking instruction summary:
In a large pot add water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until done, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the broth, basil, black pepper, garlic and broccoli in a large skillet over medium heat bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the broccoli is tender-crisp. Add the pasta to the broccoli mixture and toss to coat. Add cheese to the pasta mixture Serve and enjoy! Makes 4 servings, about 2 cups or so Calories per serving: 235, Fat: 2.5. Cholesterol: 5, Sodium: 138, Carbs: 40.3, Fiber: 8.5, Sugar: 3.3, Protein: 12
Step by step:
1. In a large pot add water and bring to a boil.
2. Add pasta and cook until done, about 6 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, heat the broth, basil, black pepper, garlic and broccoli in a large skillet over medium heat bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
4. Add the pasta to the broccoli mixture and toss to coat.
5. Add cheese to the pasta mixture
6. Serve and enjoy!
7. Makes 4 servings, about 2 cups or so
8. Calories per serving: 235, Fat: 2.
9. Cholesterol: 5, Sodium: 138, Carbs: 40.3, Fiber: 8.5, Sugar: 3.3, Protein: 12
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
