Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Cheese
By: Jennifer Drummond
Published: Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 4:25am

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

Preparation

1 In a large pot add water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook until done, about 6 minutes. 2 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. 3 Add the pasta to the broccoli mixture and toss to coat. 4 Add cheese to the pasta mixture 5 Serve and enjoy! 6 Makes 4 servings, about 2 cups or so 7 Calories per serving:  235,  Fat:  2.5.  Cholesterol:  5,  Sodium:  138,  Carbs:  40.3,  Fiber:  8.5,  Sugar:  3.3,  Protein:  12

About

A healthy, light pasta dish made with broccoli and seasonings. This is a quick dish that can be made in under 30 minutes.