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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Bow Ties And Broccoli Alfredo

January 27, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		Casserole, Pasta, Side dish	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6	oz	Uncooked bow tie pasta
		3 cups
2	c	Frozen broccoli florets
1/2	c	Sliced roasted red bell
		peppers from 7.25 oz
		jar
1/2	t	Dried basil leaves
1/8	t	Pepper
10	oz	Container alfredo sauce
2	T	Shredded Parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2-quart casserole. Cook pasta to
desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last  2
to 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain. In greased casserole, combine  all
ingredients except cheese; mix well. Cover. Bake at 350 degrees  for 20
minutes. Uncover casserole; sprinkle with cheese. Bake,  uncovered, an
additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is light  golden brown.
Nutritional Information Per Serving: 420 Calories, 24 g Fat, 370 mg
Sodium  taken from Pillsbury Classic Cookbooks magazine.  Posted to
MM-Recipes Digest  by Paula <demoness@bellatlantic.net> on  Aug 15,
1998

A Message from our Provider:

“The thankful heart sees the best part of every situation. It sees problems and weaknesses as opportunities, struggles as refining tools, and sinners as saints in progress. #Francis Frangipane”

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 310 Calories From Fat: 123 Total Fat: 14g Cholesterol: 42.2mg Sodium: 418.8mg Potassium: 99.6mg Carbohydrates: 36.2g Fiber: 1.4g Sugar: <1g Protein: 10g