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Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
I found this in Parents magazine and I am trying it tonight.
1 pound penne, corkscrew pasta, or medium shells
1 pound broccoli tops
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
2 tablespoons butter, cut up
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Cook pasta to al dente according to package directions. Meanwhile, pull apart broccoli into small "trees." Put the broccoli into a pot and add enough water to just cover the tops. Bring the water to a boil and add 4 pinches salt. Cook for 5 minutes once the water comes to a boil. Drain.
Pour EVOO and butter into a deep frying pan and heat over low heat. When the butter melts, add the garlic and cook 5 minutes. Stir in broccoli and cooked pasta. Add ricotta and Parmesan, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Message edited 4/18/2007 3:48:44 PM.
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Jenziba
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
Sounds good!
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MrsSquitty
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
sounds yummy
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| Posted 4/18/07 4:47 PM |
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
Ive made this in the past and I can definitely say that its awesome!
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| Posted 4/19/07 7:21 AM |
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MrsSquitty
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
I made this last night for dinner, i added alittle crushed red pepper, it was good, next time i make it I will add chicken.,
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
It came out great! DH even went back for seconds and I ate the leftovers for lunch. 
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| Posted 4/19/07 4:50 PM |
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Jenziba
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
Can't wait to try this...
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| Posted 4/19/07 6:03 PM |
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Lucky09
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
I am going to try this for dinner tonight 
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| Posted 4/23/07 5:40 PM |
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karacg
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
Sounds....Yumm-O!!
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| Posted 4/23/07 6:14 PM |
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Lucky09
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
I made this last night and it was good! I added some grilled chicken to it also.
My DH (who is VERY picky) turned up his nose at first because it has broccoli, but even HE asked for seconds - which is a huge accomplishment
Thanks for posting!!!!
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curliegirl
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
Made this tonight, very good!!!
Next time, like said before, I'll add some chicken!
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| Posted 4/24/07 9:10 PM |
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bikramaddict
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
i made this yesterday with green beans instead...SO good!!!!
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alnem
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
that sounds yummy! i'm gonna have to try that...and maybe add some grilled chicken!
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| Posted 4/26/07 2:19 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
so funny that you posted this--I made it 2 nights ago...DH is still raving about it!!!
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cjb88
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
This looks YUMMY!! and it is only 5 WW points! 
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november12003
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
I made this last night, and added chicken...it was really good!!
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nixy
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
I made it too and i found it so bland. I don't know what i did wrong. I used part skim ricottta...maybe that was it. If I make it again i will add some chicken.
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| Posted 5/1/07 3:11 PM |
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
mmmmm
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| Posted 5/1/07 3:25 PM |
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Marybeth222
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
Posted by nixy
I made it too and i found it so bland. I don't know what i did wrong. I used part skim ricottta...maybe that was it. If I make it again i will add some chicken.
I thought it was very bland too and I felt that there was just a little too much garlic.
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Lucky09
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
Posted by nixy
I made it too and i found it so bland. I don't know what i did wrong. I used part skim ricottta...maybe that was it. If I make it again i will add some chicken.
I thought mine was a little bland at first but then I added lots of salt (I never use salt, so maybe it just felt like "a lot") and I also added a little extra parm and romano cheese. I threw in some Mozzarella too, for good measure.
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
I made it tonight... I'm just looking at it, after I took 3 or 4 bites. It's so bland it's not worth chewing.
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| Posted 5/2/07 7:53 PM |
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Re: Pasta, Cheese and Trees (A Rachael Ray recipe)
sounds and looks good - thanks for posting.
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