INGREDIENTS:

• ½ pound uncooked whole wheat pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 clove fresh garlic, finely minced
• 1 medium yellow or sweet onion, minced
• 12 oz meat of choice, sliced into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups broccoli, fresh or frozen, in bite-sized pieces
• 3 ounces Parmesan cheese
• Salt & Pepper (to taste, optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
3. During last two minutes of cooking the pasta, add the chopped broccoli to the pasta pot.
4. Drain, saving ¼ cup of the pasta water for later.
5. While pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
6. When oil begins to shimmer, add the garlic and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, about 2 minutes.
7. Add meat to the skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes.
8. Add the drained pasta, broccoli, and saved pasta water to the skillet with the meat.
9. Stir to combine.
10. Add Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.

NOTES:

• Whole wheat pasta is recommended. Other pasta will work in this recipe.
• Olive oil is one of the healthier oil choices, but other oils/fats may be substituted.

Adapted from – https://www.forkknifeswoon.com/whole-wheat-pasta-with-broccoli-and-chicken-sausage/

Recipe courtesy of Diabetes Prevention and Control