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Pesto penne with sweet potato and broccoli Recipe

Pesto is great served with pasta.

This recipe incorporates the great taste and goodness of sweet potatoes, tomato and broccoli.

Instead of penne you could use spirals if desired.

This recipe is low in Saturated Fat.

Energy per 100g:

921kJ - 220Cal

Fat per 100g:

3.7g

Pesto penne with sweet potato and broccoli Recipe

Recipe Serves:

This Recipe Serves 4.

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 100g sweet potato
  • 100g tomato
  • 60g ready made basil pesto
  • 400g penne
  • 120g broccoli florets
  • Salt and cracked pepper to taste (if desired)

Recipe Method:

1. Preheat oven to 160 degrees.
2. Peel sweet potato and cut into small cubes, cut tomato into cubes about the same size.
3. Place sweet potato and tomato on tray; cook about 10-12 minutes or until potato is browned.
4. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente (firm to bite).
5. Cook broccoli florets in boiling water until just tender, drain.
6. Drain pasta, stir through pesto and vegetables carefully.
7. Serve immediately, sprinkle with cracked black pepper and salt if desired.


Recipe Nutrition Panel:

Servings: 4 
Serving Size: 195g
     

 

Average Serve

Average 100g

Energy (kJ)

1796

921

Energy (Cal)

429

220

Protein (g)

14.7

7.5

Fat, Total (g)

7.2

3.7

Fat, Saturated (g)

1.4

0.7

Carbohydrate (g)

72.5

37.2

Sugars (g)

2.1

1.0

Sodium (mg)

161.7

82.9

Additional Comments:

This pasta dish could also be served as a warm side salad.

Feedback:

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If you like this recipe, you may also like these healthy recipes:

Sweet Potato Gnocchi Recipe
Broccoli and Bacon Pilaf Recipe
Potato Capsicum and Mushroom Frittata Recipe
Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie Recipe

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