Roasted Broccoli and Brown Rice Pasta

Roasted Broccoli and Brown Rice Pasta

In 20 Minutes

(Gluten Free)

 

 

1 pound brown rice pasta

2 pounds frozen broccoli florets

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 tsp. dried oregano

4 Tbsp. olive oil

Pinch red pepper flakes

Salt/Pepper

Parmesan cheese as topping

 

Turn the oven on to 400.  Cook the pasta as directed on the package.  Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray and lay out all the broccoli on it.  Doesn't matter if it's frozen solid.  Bake for 10 mins til kinda soft and completely not frozen.  Remove from oven, sprinkle 2 Tbs. olive oil on the broccoli, add salt and pepper and mix it around with spatula. Turn the oven up to broil, put broccoli back in until all the water is gone and the broccoli is slightly browned a crisp on the edges like in the picture.  Maybe 5-6 minutes.  Watch it doesn't burn. 

 

When pasta is cooked and drained, add 2 Tbs. olive oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, and salt/pepper right on top and stir it REALLY well. Throw broccoli in with the pasta and toss.  Add parmesan cheese (if you're a non-vegan). EAT!

 

                                     

Tips:

*I get the brown rice pasta at Trader Joes for $1.99 a pound.  Besides regular pasta, which is my favorite, brown rice is the best.  I HATE whole wheat pasta because it has a strange taste and falls apart.  I've tried other pastas that just don't hold up.  Brown rice pasta has a great texture and works well in all my Italian dishes.  I stock up on it and use it all the time because I try to do gluten free for my allergies. 

 

*It will take longer than 20 mins (not much) but if you want it to be a fresher dish you can chop up 5 closed of garlic and sautee them in the olive oil instead of using garlic powder. 

 

*You can use fresh broccoli instead of frozen and roast it the same way.

 

*Add cauliflower, or chicken, or any other roasted veggie.