Tomato and Broccoli Pasta

Tomato and Broccoli Pasta

One thing I love about pasta is that it's the ultimate vehicle, it goes with everything. If you have any leftovers, throw it in pasta! Random sauce in your fridge? Throw it in pasta! Or if you have veggies that are about to go bad, as I did, roast them and throw them in some pasta! You can't go wrong :)

Ingredients

3/4 box whole wheat pasta, I used rotini shaped

3 baby broccoli spears, chopped

About 12 yellow cherub tomatoes, cut in half

1 tbsp. butter

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese

1 tbsp. dried parsley

1 tsp. garlic powder

S&P

Preheat your oven to 375. Toss the broccoli with a little bit of olive oil and S&P, and put in an aluminum foil-lined pan. Then put the tomatoes in another aluminum foil-lined pan and sprinkle each with a little salt (to help draw out the moisture and get nice and roasted). Then put both in the oven. The broccoli takes about 8 or so minutes, the tomatoes take about 15 or so minutes. While those are going, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta like normal. Once the pasta is done, drain and toss with the butter and olive oil. Then add the veggies, cheese, parsley, and garlic powder and toss everything together. Add S&P as needed. 

Sarah's Review

Ease: 5/5

Taste: 4/5

Comments: This was such an easy dinner to make, and tasty too! You can make this with any vegetable you like. Just roast/saute and add! You can skip the butter to save a few calories, but I'm a butter addict so I threw a little in. Also adjust the seasonings however you like, this is completely customizable!