Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009

Thank you for the great starter idea to season broccoli. Both of my picky eaters loved it! I skipped adding the butter, sauteed the garlic only briefly so it wouldn't become bitter, sauteed the (frozen) broccoli, added 3 cups of water (to cover) and a couple of crushed bouillon cubes (what was on hand), basil, onion powder and piccolini (wagon wheels) since it only takes 7 minutes to cook. Brought it to a boil, covered & simmered for the 7 minutes, served with the Parmesan. Quick, simple, yummy and healthy! Awesome!

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2009

I added red pepper flakes, and used chicken broth in place of the vegetable broth. It turned out delicious! I have tried it the original way and it was quite 'blah'. I make this often with those two small changes, and we really like it.

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bellydancer

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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009

I just finished cooking this EXACTLY as the recipe stated and like the other reviews said, it is quite bland. I added some creole seasoning on my plate which helped. Also, I cooked up some ground beef and added that to the mix.

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Theresa A. Dolansky

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Reviewed: May 10, 2009

This was soooo good!! I was so suprized at how wonderful it was. I try to eat really healthy and I am also on a college budget so I made a few modifications: -I used brown rice penne pasta (trader joes) to make it a bit healthier. I cut the serving to two instead of six since I was just making it for myself and my lunch tomorrow. I didnt measure how much pasta but just used aboiut 1/3 of the bag. -I used less butter, about one teaspoon of I cant believe its not butter. -I didnt have fresh basil...actually i did! but i forgot I had it so I just sprinkled some dried basil. -I only had sprinkle parmesen not the good fresh stuff. -The recipe didn't really explain how to cut the broccoli, so i just chopped it up into a size i prefered. -i had it with a small salad on the side. Despite not having all the exact ingredients, it was sooo wonderful. I can't wait to make it for my boyfriend this weekend!

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2009

This was great! the only changes i made were to sub chicken broth for the veg. broth i thought i had some but didnt and i added 1/4c of fresh spinach b/c i needed to get rid of it. i will be making this again!

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Reviewed: Apr. 22, 2009

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Christine

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Reviewed: Apr. 5, 2009

Very simple and easy recipe. I added probably 1/2 cup of fresh grated parmesan and whole wheat rigatoni. The fresh basil gives a nice flavor and even the kids loved it.

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Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2009

Although lovely to look at, there is very little taste! Healthy cooking does not have to be bland.

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Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2009

Great flavor and very simple, thanks for sharing!

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mrandmrssalvador

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2009

I made a few additions to this because other reviewers warned it might be bland. It came delicious! I didn't have chicken broth handy so I just used a cup of the pasta water and I also added baby belle mushrooms and sliced olives. Also used a bit of garlic powder and italian seasoning. Loved it!!

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Neen718

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2008

I make this dish a lot at home. It's quick and easy and satisfies my need to eat pasta with some veggies.

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Reviewed: Aug. 20, 2008

Yummy, I made this tonight everyone loved it. I'm going to try it next week with broccoli rabe and chicken. There is a restaurant by me that makes this dish with broccoli rabe, chicken or sausage. I have been trying to figure out what else they put in the sauce and this is it. Thanks for the recipe

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008

Thanks for this very easy delicious recipe! I made it with Cellentani pasta and added chopped onions fresh mushrooms and some Italian seasonings. This recipe is perfect for all kinds of add-ins. I think next time I may add chicken or shrimp.

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Dorothy F

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2008

This is a great recipe, my only switch is instead of veg. broth I used Creme of Mushroom soup (my husband's favorite!) I also didn't have parsley...but this was great without! I will definitely make this again.

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2008

This was an okay recipe. I used it as a jumping off point and added a little lemon and some sliced leftover chicken. As written I thought it was a tad dull, but so easy and simple, and you can quickly adjust to your taste. A good basic recipe that can be made your own.

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Reviewed: Jan. 25, 2008

So good and easy! I added some sliced fresh button mushrooms I needed to use up and also a pinch of crushed red pepper. I also only had chicken broth so used that. Would be wonderful with some sliced grilled chicken or shrimp tossed in for the meat eaters.

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2008

Simple and delicious! I add just a little bit more garlic (1 or 2 cloves).

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

Great recipe as I concocted it...Used only oil (quite a bit less) in a non-stick pan to stir-fry chopped frozen broccoli pieces with minced garlic (same time) and-a little bit of-basil. Sprinkled one chicken boullion cube over this and added water before covering to cook. I also added some pasta water from (under)cooking bowties instead of rigatoni and then finished cooking the noodles with the broccoli mixture for a couple of minutes. Served with parm on top for a delicious and fitting side to chicken marsala. Mmmm

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Stephanie Lawrence

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

I enjoyed this, and it was fairly easy to make. I used frozen broccoli because that was what i had. It needs a little more flavor...red pepper flakes, italian seasoning, salt, pepper...whatever! The parmesan really helped. I will make this again because it was liked, just might tweak it a little more.

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Ophelia693

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2007

Very good, simple dish. I used beef broth instead of vegetable broth, as well as dried basil instead of fresh. I added some italian seasoning, onion powder, and a bit of fresh lemon juice at the end. It may have been a bit bland for my taste without the additions I made. I sprinkled in some mozzerella on the leftovers and it was a nice touch. Four stars for the recipe as written, and 4.5 with my alterations.

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