Broccoli and Garlic Penne Pasta Recipe
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Broccoli and Garlic Penne Pasta

By: Campbell's Kitchen 
"More than just a cooking liquid, Swanson® Chicken Broth becomes a pasta sauce with tender-crisp broccoli and garlic simmered to perfection before tossing with pasta."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (50)

Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Swanson® Chicken Broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups broccoli flowerets
  • 4 1/2 cups hot cooked penne pasta (medium tube-shaped pasta), cooked without salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Mix broth, basil, pepper, garlic and broccoli in skillet. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 3 minutes or until broccoli is tender-crisp.
  2. Add pasta and lemon juice. Toss to coat. Serve with cheese.

Footnotes

  • Swanson Kitchen Tip
  • This recipe is also great using Swanson® Natural Goodness™ or Certified Organic Chicken Broth in place of the regular chicken broth.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2008 by SLIPHGRRL   view full review
Surprising light and tasty, and quite easy to make. I did tweak the recipe a bit: - doubled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2008 by lovestohost Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is just "ok". Nothing to write home about/serve company, but still a pleasant weeknight...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2008 by creativesense   view full review
I found this to be very bland. After following the recipe as written I wound up adding all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by momto7in9   view full review
This was simple and delicious! Very low fat, and the kids loved it:-) I added cut up chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by shelanm   view full review
I enjoyed this dish, although I will admit that I did make some changes based on what some of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Elizabeth   view full review
This is one of my favorites for simple weekenight cooking. I generally use whole-wheat or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2008 by heather88   view full review
Not the greatest recipe by itself, but I think with a little more tweaking it might work. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 22, 2008 by Pam from L.I.   view full review
Made the recipe using exact measurements. Was to bland for me. I added more cheese,more...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2010 by mominml   view full review
Had to use Rotini instead of Penne because that is what I had. I am amazed at how easy this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by Mrs.Williams   view full review
This was good and so fast and easy. The only changes I made were that I added more garlic,...

 

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