Pasta Recipe ☆ Whole-Family Pasta with Broccoli and Cauliflower

Many children, especially picky eaters, love pasta loaded with plain butter--a dish that clearly earns low marks on the health scale. This great alternative adds fiber and protein with beans, which kids actually love!

Ingredients

• 12 ounces penne or fusilli pasta
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Cooking Directions

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water 2 minutes less than directed on package. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, cook garlic in oil in a large lidded pot over medium heat until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add broccoli and cauliflower and cook 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook, covered, 3 minutes. Add broth, butter, beans, pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until beans are warm and sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
3. Add pasta and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

• calories387
• carbohydrateContent56.2 g
• cholesterolContent16 mg
• fatContent12.3 g
• fiberContent14.8 g
• proteinContent15.4 g
• saturatedFatContent4.5 g
• sodiumContent394.9 mg
• sugarContent3.6 g