Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2012

Great inspiration from this recipe. Had to alter it a bit b/c I don't usually cook with broth so I just used plain salted water to boil the penne and substituted the carrots with green and red peppers. I also added a dash of red pepper flakes for a little kick! Although it's more expensive, I always use real Parmigiano-Reggiano (grated when I need it). I find it adds just the right amount of flavor to dishes without adding more salt b/c it's a salty,nutty cheese already.

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Beatlejn

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

I was afraid this was going to be bland, so I added some red pepper flakes and basil. It was pretty good, and a good way to get a lot of vegetables into a dish. Make sure to use plenty of parmesan cheese.

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Mallinda

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Mobile, Alabama, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 5, 2011

Pretty bland.

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Mary

Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2011

I doubled the garlic (kept it the whole time too) and doubled the veggie broth. My husband doesn't like carrots or peas so I added extra broccoli. This recipe is so delish, and easy to customize for your picky eaters. Will DEFINITELY make this again soon, he went up for seconds!

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abaillar

Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2011

Mmm! Delicious :) my husband and brother in law gobbled this up. There were almost no leftovers between the three of us. It's such a fantastic recipe I didn't even need to make any changes or variations.

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sugarcookie

Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2011

My husband claimed "restaurant quality!"

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Colleen

Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2011

Very good! I made it as is except that I omitted the peas (gross!). Tasty, simple, and a great meal on a hot summer evening. Thank you!

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CASSIE753

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Fargo, North Dakota, USA

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2011

It was a bit bland for me, but I used whole grain penne. It was still good though, I think I need to add a few spices next time.

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Hermosa

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2011

This was good and very easy. I didn't have peas or vegetable broth. Sprinkled Garlic Powder in with the Chicken broth to boil penne. Used only Broccoli as my kids would eat it this way. Sprinkled shredded Italian cheese blend on top and added roasted red peppers to my dish. Kids ate it up! Will make again!

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AMBURNETT2

Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2011

My husband and kids loved this. I used 3 cloves of garlic after reading that you couldn't taste the garlic with just one. I still thought you could barely taste the garlic and will try a little garlic powder next time. This would also be good with chicken. Still thought it was a good recipe.

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