Bowties and Broccoli
Broccoli & Pasta with a little kick of heat
1 serving of bowties and broccoli (Broccoli & Pasta with a little kick of heat) contains 279 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 62% carbs, 23% fat, and 15% protein. This is a good source of protein (20% of your Daily Value), magnesium (23% of your Daily Value), and vitamin c (47% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Crushed red pepper flakes ¼ tsp or 0.08g
Directions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the pasta. Boil until the pasta is al dente, 7-10 minutes.
- Add the frozen broccoli florets to the boiling pasta water. Turn off the heat, and let sit for 1-2 minutes or until the broccoli is tender-crisp. Drain the pasta and broccoli in a colander.
- Transfer the pasta and broccoli back to the pot or to a bowl and add butter. Toss until the butter has melted and coated everything. Add the parmesan, salt, freshly cracked pepper, and red pepper flakes, then toss to coat again. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of bowties and broccoli (142g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 279 | |
| Fats | 7g | 10% |
| Saturated fats | 4g | 21% |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 47g | 17% |
| Net carbs | 44g | |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Protein | 11g | |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 288mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 15μg | |
| Beta carotene | 474μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 13mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 32% |
| Fluoride | 0.2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 83μg | 21% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 96mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 85% |
| Niacin | 3mg | 20% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 201mg | 29% |
| Retinol | 54μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 44μg | 81% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.3mg | 26% |
| Vitamin A IU | 983IU | |
| Vitamin A | 94μg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 47% |
| Vitamin D IU | 5IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 62μg | 51% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 17% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 4g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.3g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.2g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.4g | |
| Arginine | 0.4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.2g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3g | |
| Glycine | 0.4g | |
| Histidine | 0.3g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.5g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.3g | |
| Methionine | 0.2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 0.3g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
| Valine | 0.5g | |
