Who doesn’t love a pasta packed with flavor?

Ingredients:

• 1 package whole grain or gluten-free rotini
• 1 jar red pesto
• 1 package Italian chicken sausage
• 1 can white beans
• 1 lb broccoli

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Directions:

1. Prepare pasta according to package instructions.
2. Chop broccoli into bite sized pieces and add to boiling water two minutes before pasta finishes cooking. Drain together in colander.
3. If using chicken sausage, slice into bite-sized pieces. Sauté in oil on medium heat until lightly browned. If using beans, drain and rinse them and then add to pasta pot.
4. Add pasta, broccoli and sauce of choice. Toss until warm and serve.

Recipe courtesy of the ALDI test kitchen. Visit ALDI.us for more kid-friendly recipes!