California Shells on the Side

This comes from one of my cooklets. Sensible Pasta recipes. By Hershey Food Corp. Very tasty, and good for you too! Changed up a little for my tastes.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups  shelled pasta, uncooked (Rotini, Rotelle)
• 3  cups frozen broccoli
• 1⁄2 cup  coarsely chopped yellow sweet pepper
• 3  tablespoons margarine or 3  tablespoons butter
• 5  garlic cloves, sliced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  crushed dried red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1⁄3 cup  grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Directions

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. In non-stick skillet over medium heat, melt margarine; add garlic and dried red pepper flakes.
3. Cook 1 minute; do not brown.
4. Toss hot pasta and vegetables with garlic mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
5. Salt to taste.