Done! : Broccoli Parm Penne

I've been trying a new recipe from Pinterest about once a week.  I would say they are usually ok, but generally not as good as the descriptions would lead you to believe.  We've added a few to our regular rotation but most end up being one and done.

Tonight I made Broccoli Parm Penne.  At least that's what I named it.  The pin calls it One Pot Pasta

Source: pinterest-healthy-foods.blogspot.com via Manda on Pinterest

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pin takes you to http://pinterest-healthy-foods.blogspot.com/2013/04/delicious-foods_10.html but the entire recipe that appears on the website is included in the pin's description.

"One-Pot Pasta - Martha Stewart. Boil penne 6 minutes less than al dente; add broccoli florets, and cook until penne is al dente. Drain; return to the pot, and toss with a couple of crushed garlic cloves, some olive oil, the zest and juice of a lemon, salt and pepper, and plenty of Parmesan."

It sounded good and looked easy but I'm pretty wary of pins that aren't specific so I had my doubts.

I used a whole box of penne, 3 smallish heads of broccoli, 4 or 5 garlic cloves (pushed through the garlic press), a container of fresh shredded parmesan from Giant Eagle (I have no idea how much it is, maybe 2 cups), and about 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

It was pretty easy, and surprisingly tasty.  We really liked it.  It made a huge pot and I served it with some Texas Toast.

The only thing I would change is, instead of the juice of a whole lemon I'd do the juice of half a lemon.

It looks like It really is a Martha Stewart recipe.  And the first commenter agrees with me about using half a lemon.