Pasta with Broccoli Recipe

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A delicious way to get your veggies, add bread and a green salad for a quick supper. Although blue cheese makes an ideal flavor combination, use a different kind if preferred.

Pasta with Broccoli Recipe (+)

Directions

In a large pot, bring about 3 quarts water with 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. While water heats, break or chop broccoli heads into small pieces. (Peel and dice the stalks for a salad, or save them for another use.)
When water boils, add pasta and cook according to package instructions. About 5 minutes before pasta will be done, add broccoli. Continue to boil until pasta is al dente and broccoli is cooked but not soft.
Drain pasta and broccoli well. Pour into a serving bowl and stir in blue cheese. Drizzle with olive oil, if using. Serve hot.

Container: large pot

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Serving Description: 4 oz. pasta, 4 oz. broccoli

Servings: 4

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Ingredients

-		1 pound pasta, any shape
-		1 pound broccoli
-		2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled. Use more if desired
-		2 tablespoons best quality olive oil (optional)
		salt, as needed

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