Broccoli and Penne Pasta Recipe

Penne pasta with broccoli, tomato sauce, garlic, onion and oil cooked in one pan and topped with cheese for an easy healthy pasta recipe.

Author: Olena of ifoodreal.com

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 6 servings 1x

Category: Dinner

Method: Stovetop

Cuisine: Ukrainian

INGREDIENTS 

1 medium onion, finely chopped

5 garlic cloves, minced

1 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin

14 oz can tomato sauce

3 cups or more water

1 + 1/2 tsp thyme, dried

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper, ground

2 cups whole wheat or gluten free penne pasta, uncooked (I used organic kamut penne)

4 cups broccoli florets

3/4 cup (3 oz) Mozzarella or Tex Mex cheese, shredded

1/2 cup parsley/basil, finely chopped

STEPS

1. Preheat large deep skillet on medium heat and add olive oil, onion and garlic. Saute until translucent, stirring occasionally.
2. Add tomato sauce, water, thyme, salt, pepper and stir.
3. Add pasta and stir again.
4. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.
5. Add broccoli and cheese, cover and cook for 3 minutes for crispy broccoli and 5 – 6 minutes for softer vegetables.
6. Remove from heat and adjust thickness of the sauce with extra boiled water (I use water from a kettle). You can do this at any time since pasta tends to soak up the sauce, especially the next day.
7. Garnish with parsley or basil and serve hot.

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