Chicken and Broccoli Penne

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Serves: 4-6

1pkg (13.25oz) Mueller's 100% Whole Grain Penne
2 Tbsp salt
1 lb broccoli florets, coarsely chopped
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
1/4 cup olive oil
5 cloves of chopped garlic or 5 tsp minced garlic
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
salt & crushed red pepper flakes to taste

Directions:
1) In large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a boil. Add 2 Tbsp salt to water.
2) Add pasta and broccoli and cook for 9 to 11 minutes. Before draining retain 2 cups of the pasta cooking water.
3) Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add chicken, garlic, salt and red pepper flakes. Saute until chicken is browned. Remove from heat.
4) In a large bowl, mix together drained pasta and broccoli, pasta cooking water, the browned chicken, and Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

Tuna Buns Recipe

This is a plan ahead menu option
Makes 8

2 small (6 oz) cans tuna fish in water
1/4 lb processed cheese, diced
3 hard boiled eggs, diced
1 Tbsp chopped green pepper
2 Tbsp chopped onion
2 Tbsp pickle relish
2 Tbsp chopped stuffed olive, optional
1/2 cup thousand island salad dressing
1 pkg (8 count) potato hamburger buns
Aluminum foil

DIRECTIONS
1- hard boil eggs, cool, then dice
2- sautee onions and green peppers
3- mix all ingredients in a bowl
4- put mix on hamburger buns
5- wrap in aluminum foil
6- bake in moderate over for 15 minutes
Best served after chilled in refrigerator.

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