According to my Weekly Menu we are supposed to be having a chicken dinner. I changed the plan because I was craving pasta. John cooked up a bunch of penne and I cut up the broccoli into very small pieces and put the pieces in a colander. My idea was to strain the pasta and at the same time blanch the broccoli. Ta da! It worked perfectly. I added a half cup of reserved pasta water and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil into the penne and broccoli mixture. Each bowl also had a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

A perfect, easy dinner for when you are craving pasta! The chicken can wait until tomorrow.