Broccoli Romano Pasta Recipe

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This comforting pasta dish is so easy to put together when time is tight. Try Pecorino Romano cheese for a new flavor sensation or toss in some frozen peas to add extra nutrition.—Geri Distefano, Nepean, Ontario

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Broccoli Romano Pasta Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 10 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
6 cups fresh broccoli florets
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saute broccoli and green onions in oil for 3 minutes. Stir in the water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until broccoli is crisp-tender.
Drain pasta and add to broccoli mixture; toss with cheese. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 248 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 235 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Broccoli Romano Pasta in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p97