Spaghetti with Garlic-Shrimp Broccoli

Spaghetti with Garlic-Shrimp & Broccoli 
Fantastic recipe from Kraftfoods.com, received 5 out of 5 stars from reviewers.  We LOVED it.  Easy, quick, flavorful! I used chicken instead of shrimp.

1/2 lb.  spaghetti, uncooked

4 cups  small broccoli florets

1/2 cup  KRAFT Tuscan House Italian Dressing (I just used the Italian dressing I had mixed up)

1 lb.  uncooked deveined peeled large shrimp or I used 1 lb. chicken

2 cloves  garlic, minced

1/4 cup  grated Parmesan Cheese

*1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)

(Can also add red onion and green pepper not cooked, or asparagus, top with feta cheese instead---best ever)

make it

COOK spaghetti in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 2 min.

MEANWHILE, heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until shrimp turn pink.

DRAIN spaghetti mixture; return to pan. Add shrimp mixture and cheese; mix lightly.

kraft kitchens tips

SPECIAL EXTRA

Add 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper to the hot dressing along with the shrimp and garlic.

VARIATION

Prepare using thawed frozen cooked cleaned large shrimp, and reducing the cooking time for the shrimp and garlic to 2 to 3 min. or until the shrimp are heated through.