Whole Wheat Pasta With Veggies And Ricotta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 ounces whole wheat penne
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup frozen broccoli
• 3 italian tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in olive oil over medium heat.
• 2 add garlic, salt, pepper flakes, and italian seasoning when onions turn translucent.
• 3 add tomatoes and frozen broccoli, cook until tomatoes are softened.
• 4 meanwhile boil pasta water and cook penne until al dente.
• 5 transfer pasta to sauce pan with vegetables and add ricotta.
• 6 gently toss to combine and finish with parmesean.