Vegetarian

Pasta, Cheese and Trees is for Dinner.

Pasta, Cheese and Trees takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Pasta, Cheese and Trees takes 25 minutes to cook.

Pasta, Cheese and Trees makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pasta, Cheese and Trees are:

Broccoli tops, 1 lb.
Whole Wheat Penne (dry), 16 oz
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
Butter,2 tbsp
Garlic, 3 cloves
Ricotta Cheese, part skim milk, 1 cup
Parmesan Cheese, grated, .5 cup

Here is how you make Pasta, Cheese and Trees:

Cook the broccoli tops in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then drain. While the broccoli cooks, cook the pasta "al dente" according to package directions.Pour oil and butter into a deep frying pan and heat over low heat. While the butter melts, add the garlic (it should be chopped up). Cook for 5 minutes then add the broccoli to the garlic mix.Drain the pasta and add to the broccoli. Add the ricotta and the grated parmesan, stir and heat until warm. Then serve. Add salt & pepper to taste.Serving Size: Makes 6 servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MDEAL72.

The nutritional information for Pasta, Cheese and Trees is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 413.3

• Total Fat: 13.5 g
• Cholesterol: 29.6 mg
• Sodium: 220.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 62.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.3 g
• Protein: 18.6 g