California Shells on the Side

• 3 cups shelled pasta, uncooked (Rotini, Rotelle)
• 3 cups frozen broccoli
• 12 cup coarsely chopped yellow sweet pepper
• 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced
• 14 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes (optional)
• 13 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; during last 2 minutes of cooking, stir in broccoli and sweet yellow pepper.
2. Drain pasta and vegetables.
3. In non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt margarine; add garlic and dried red pepper flakes.
4. Cook 1 minute; do not brown.
5. Toss hot pasta and vegetables with garlic mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
6. Salt to taste.

shelled pasta, frozen broccoli, yellow sweet pepper, margarine, garlic, red pepper, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/california-shells-on-the-side-123530 (may not work)