Quick & Easy & Cheap, Makes Multiple Meals

[Michelle Donner]

Well, I am a Lover of Cooking, and I think in my house, I'm famous for pulling things together out of what's left in the fridge and pantry. Last night, having not been grocery shopping yet, and also knowing that I will be out of the house a couple nights this week.. I wanted to make a meal that was quick and easy and nutritous (did I spell that right?).. OH, and I hardly ever measure anything either.. I'm a tosser and a shaker, and an eyeballer.. Ok.. here it is..

In Large Bowl... Took a head of Broccoli, chopped into florets, tossed with 2 TBsp(roughly) of Olive Oil, a couple of teaspoons of Tastefully Simple, Garlic Garlic, and a couple generous pinches of kosher salt.. Tossed to evenly coat.. and kept tossing every 10 minutes.

I cooked up a box of Penne Pasta.. (Ok this time I didn't have Whole Wheat), til it was Al Dente. Drain

I had two left-over chicken breasts that I had cooked the night before.(sometimes I cook extra so I can make a quick meal the next day)
I chopped them up.

2 cans of diced tomatoes

Mixed all the ingredients together in a really large bowl.. toss from the bottom.. get it all mixed up good..

Now, notice I did not cook the broccoli, I wanted that crunch in my meal, and the heat from the pasta warmed it up a bit. (you can always cook the broccoli to the tenderness that you like) I then served up two plates and shred some aged provolone that was left in the fridge.

Not only was it a filling healthy meal, but now my husband has dinner made for the couple nights that I'll be out this week.. and I can probably have a lunch or two out of it also.

Just thought I'd share..

[Val Filipski]

Nutritious - even if there was an "i" missing. :> )

I am in favor of cooking my broccoli - my innards don't favor the raw stuff any more. The Zip n Steam bags we use cook broccoli until it is soft, but maintains the bright green (and probably the vitamins) color.