Penne with Broccoli, Mushrooms and Cauliflower
Choose any king of pasta you want: short, long, whole wheat of multi-coloured. Pass extra Parmesan at the table to sprinkle over each serving.
- Course Main Dishes
- Prep. Time 15 mins
- Cooking Time 15 mins
- Yields 4 servings
Preparation
What You Need
Instructions
In large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package directions until almost tender. Add broccoli and cauliflower; cook until pasta is al dente. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in large nonstick wok or skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; sauté onions, stirring often, until tender. Add garlic, mushrooms; cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 min of until mushrooms are browned and tender. Sprinkle evenly with flour; cook, stirring, for 1 min.
Stir in milk, salt, pepper and red bell pepper; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Stir in pasta mixture and Canadian Parmesan; cook, stirring, for 2 min or until heated through and coated in sauce. Stir in fresh basil.
Tips
For the Adventurous: Add julienne strips of carrots, fennel, snow peas, celery or green beans along with the mushrooms.
Healthy Eating Tip: Broccoli, cauliflower and sweet red peppers are all excellent sources of Vitamin C and folate. Vitamin C is an important factor in the development and maintenance of bones, cartilage, teeth and gums. One red pepper has more Vitamin C than 3 medium oranges.
View the comments for this recipe and share one of your own!Nutritional Info
Per serving
Energy: 348 CaloriesProtein: 18 g
Carbohydrate: 49 g
Fat: 10 g
Fibre: 7.2 g
Sodium: 939 mg
Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe
Nutrient (% DV)*
Calcium:
30 %
/
334
mg
Vitamin C:
250 %
Folate:
76 %
Niacin:
39 %
Riboflavin:
38 %
* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.
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