Broccoli and Penne Pasta

This is an easy dinner, for those crazy nights, that the whole family will enjoy.

1 box whole wheat or brown rice Penne
olive oil
2 to 3 cups fresh or frozen broccoli
3 cups or 28oz of homemade or your favorite jar tomato based sauce
Sea Salt

Cook your pasta according to the directions on the box. When your pasta is done lightly coat it with a little olive oil. Steam your broccoli just enough to be tender. Do not over cook, you don't want it to be mushy. Also the least amount it is cooked the more nutrients it will have. Add your broccoli and sauce to the pasta. Then season to taste with sea salt. It's really that easy! I usually serve this with sour dough bread and a spinach salad.

Of course homemade sauce is best but if you are using a store bought pasta sauce, make sure you are reading the labels. You don't want to buy a sauce that is loaded with sugar, high fructose corn syrup, salt or preservatives. Try to stick to a sauce that is pure and simple. For example the sauce I have on hand for those crazy nights is made from, organic tomato paste and tomatoes, organic basil, chopped onions, garlic powder, oregano, chopped garlic. That's it! Pure and Simple!