Pasta with Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Oil

Quick, easy, and delicious! Please check out skinnytaste.com for other fabulous recipes like this one.

Ingredients:

• 8 oz whole wheat or rice penne pasta
• 1 1/2 lbs broccoli florets
• 6-8 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (or butter)
  
• kosher salt and fresh pepper
• 1/4 cup fresh grated Pecorino Romano (or cheese of your choice)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°.
   
2. In a baking dish combine broccoli, olive oil (or butter), garlic, salt and pepper.
3. Roast broccoli about 20 minutes, tossing half way, until broccoli is browned and tender.
4. Meanwhile, boil salted water in a large pot.
   
5. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente.
6. Drain and toss pasta with broccoli.
7. Add Pecorino Romano (or your cheese of choice), salt and pepper to taste and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.
   

*I've been adding sun-dried tomatoes for some extra added flavor.