Can I make a halfway decent dinner out of these ingredients?

Question

I have a box of whole wheat penne, fat free cheese slices, extra virgin olive oil, broccoli, onions, and a fully stocked spice cabinet. I have time to pick up a few more things, but I don't have a lot of money. I was thinking maybe add some chicken and a few more veggies for a pasta toss? What else can I add/do? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I think you already have it - cooke the penne, steam the broccoli, saute the onion - season with salt and pepper. Maybe make a quick cheese sauce - though fat-free isn't the best for this - to cover. You could certainly add chicken, if you like, but it sounds fine without.

**Cheese Sauce

2 tbsp butter or margarine
2 tbsp flour
1 cup milk
1 cup grated cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Melt the butter and then stir in the flour, mixing so that no lumps form. Remove from heat, and add the milk. Replace on your stove, and stir until thick. Again, remove from stove, and stir in cheese. Stir until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Answer 2

I would buy either an alfredo mix or canned sauce and some other veggies and chicken. Cook the penne and heat the sauce in a seperate pan. Cook the veggies either by steaming or by stir-frying with the chicken. Plate by putting down pasta, adding veggies/chicken, and covering with sauce.

I think that would be delicious!

Answer 3

I would switch out the cheese slices for a good parmesan or romano and add either fresh tomatoes or a can of diced italian seasoned tomatoes. Chicken would be great with it. Maybe a little garlic bread.

Answer 4

ok its broccoli with pastrami:
cook the broccoli nad cut him to a little pieces
take a pastreami square put the broccoli on him and and roll it and stuck toothpick and the and meny times now place on on the plate cut the cheezeput on all and to the oven 180C 15 menutes (Enjoy)

Answer 5

FAT FREE CHEESE?!?!?!?
Your poor taste buds. Fat free cheese is nasty!