Pasta and Trees

Pasta and Trees

Ingredients:

1 pound broccoli tops

salt and pepper to taste

1 pound pasta (elbows, shells, etc.)

1 T.  olive oil

2 T. butter, cut up

1c. grated parmesan cheese

1.  Cook the pasta.

2.  Cook the broccoli in boiling water, with salt, for 5 minutes.  Drain.

3.  Put the oil and butter into a large bowl.  Add the hot pasta and broccoli to the bowl.  Add the cheese and stir to combine.  Add salt and pepper.

4. Yum-o!