Make Something Monday: Penne Alfredo with Broccoli
Monday, May 18, 2009 Posted by Jolly Mom
Ingredients:
1/2 box penne pasta
1/2 pound (1 head)broccoli florets
3/4 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese
3/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until it is 2 minutes short of being done, then add the broccoli for the final 2 minutes of cooking.
2. While the pasta cooks, use a blender or food processor to combine the ricotta, yogurt, butter, garlic, walnuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, pepper, and salt. Blend until it is smooth.
3. When the pasta and broccoli are cooked; drain then and toss them with the sauce. Serve pasta warm.
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May 18, 2009 12:41 AM
mmm that looks so yummy! thanks for that recipe!
May 18, 2009 1:19 AM
It looks delicious!
May 18, 2009 7:46 AM
That looks yummy! Thanks for hosting!
~Liz
May 18, 2009 8:32 AM
Very yummy! Mine is quite different this week!
May 18, 2009 12:06 PM
This sounds delicious. I make pasta with broccoli, but the sauce is olive oil-based, not creamy. I'll have to give this a try!
May 18, 2009 5:44 PM
This looks so good!!! Sorry I am the lame person who was so stressed at work that she forgot her own meme that she co hosts with the nicest person on Earth!!
May 18, 2009 9:35 PM
looks and sounds delicious
May 18, 2009 11:58 PM
Yummy girlie! Love it, going to have to try this one for the boys :).
May 19, 2009 12:13 AM
Um, I am now wondering if this meme is only for food! I saw the little mommy up in the right hand corner, and she's sewing, so I figured it was for sewing, crafting, cooking.... whatever us mommies do! If I'm wrong just let me know :)
May 19, 2009 12:34 AM
Looks SO good!!
I'm late for MSM today, but I will have it up in about 5 min!!
Hey, just saw Felicia's comment... Now I don't feel so bad! LOL!!