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Parmesan Penne & Broccoli Recipe

Penne With Broccoli is an easy recipe made with basic kitchen ingredients. Broccoli and pasta cooktogether in one pot and then combine with lemon, butter and Parmesan cheese fora delicious bowl of comfort food.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: penne and broccoli, penne with broccoli
Servings: 4
Calories: 437kcal
Author: Gwynn Galvin

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces penne pasta
  • 8 ounces broccoli florettes , 4 cups
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 Tablespoons butter , at room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Instructions

  • Cook penne according to package directions, adding broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup pasta water.
  • Toss hot pasta and broccoli with Parmesan, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, kosher salt, cracked black pepper and reserved pasta water.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 483mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 986IU | Vitamin C: 55mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 1mg