GARLIC BROCCOLI PASTA

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"This recipe takes under a half-hour to fix and makes a great weeknight entree or side dish," suggests Michele Thompson of Santa Clarita, California. "It's one of my 4-year-old's favorites. He calls the broccoli and pasta combination 'noodles and trees'."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-3/4 cups uncooked rigatoni or large tube pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
3 garlic cloves, minced
4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, place broccoli in a steamer basket. Place in a saucepan over 1 in. of water; bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., In a saucepan, saute garlic in oil until tender. Drain pasta; add to saucepan and toss to coat. Add the broccoli, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; toss to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 391mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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