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Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies is for Dinner.

Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies takes 15 minutes to cook.

Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies are:

2 oz. Whole Wheat Rotini by Ronzoni
2 oz. Garden Delights Rotini by Ronzoni
1 T butter (optional)
3 T Grated Parmesan (or less, if you prefer)
.5 C Broccoli (or vegetable of your choice)
Basil (dried or fresh)
Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Here is how you make Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies:

This recipe has a serving size of aprox. 1.5 cups and is meant to serve as the entire meal. It's simple to make, and provides 21.5g of protein, 11.4g of fiber, 2 servings of vegetables and a host of vitamins & minerals. The butter adds 11.5 grams of fat, bringing the total to 18.2 grams, or aprox. 30% of your calories. Start by boiling the water for the pasta (include 1 tsp of salt if you wish). The whole wheat pasta takes longer to cook, so put that in for 6 minutes, then add the Garden Delight pasta for the last 9 minutes & they'll come out fine. On another burner, cook your broccoli. Steaming is preferable but if you do boil it, start it in cold water & bring to a boil. Cook at a rolling boil for aprox. 5 minutes then drain- this leaves it nice & green. A Quick Tip: Rather than draining the water into the sink, save it in a canning jar & use it in soup.Feel free to substitute a diced tomato or any other vegetable of your choice (cooked or raw).Once the pasta is done, drain & rinse. Mix in the broccoli and add butter (optional, but very tasty) and basil to taste. Top your dish with up to 3 tablespoons of real Parmesan cheese (I recommend 4C brand because they seem to be the only ones on the market who do not add powdered cellulose to their cheese) and ground pepper to taste.This dish is pretty flexible with it's seasonings. I like basil & black pepper added, but you can use whichever herbs & spices you like. If you like a little meat in your meals, try adding a few oz. of cooked chicken. If you do that, you can probably split it nicely with someone else.Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPRING1973.

The nutritional information for Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 545.1

• Total Fat: 18.2 g
• Cholesterol: 45.5 mg
• Sodium: 318.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 83.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.5 g
• Protein: 21.5 g

Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Buttered Rotini with Parmesan Cheese and Veggies is Vegetarian