Quick Broccoli Pasta

Name: Quick Broccoli Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 ounces medium pasta (such as penne or rotini, approx 3 cups dry); 4 cups broccoli florets; 1 cup chicken broth (not low sodium); 1 cup half and half (or light cream); 2 tablespoons cornstarch (+ 1 teaspoon); ½ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon garlic salt; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese; ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste ); ¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Easy & quick broccoli pasta is the perfect tasty hot lunch or easy dinner when time is short!

⏱️ 25 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 15 min 📊 Medium ⭐ 5.0 (80) 👁️ 27 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

8 ounces medium pasta (such as penne or rotini, approx 3 cups dry)
4 cups broccoli florets
1 cup chicken broth (not low sodium)
1 cup half and half (or light cream)
2 tablespoons cornstarch (+ 1 teaspoon)
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste )
¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)

Steps

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente according to package directions. Add broccoli to the pasta water for the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain well (do not rinse pasta) and set aside.
Combine broth, cream, cornstarch, onion powder, and garlic salt in the saucepan and mix well. Bring to a simmer over medium heat while whisking until it comes to a boil and thickens.
Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
Toss with broccoli and pasta and season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.