Quick Broccoli Pasta
Easy & quick broccoli pasta is the perfect tasty hot lunch or easy dinner when time is short!
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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)
Steps
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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.
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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.
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Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
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Toss with broccoli and pasta and season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (27% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| medium pasta | 8 ounces | - | - |
| broccoli florets | 4 cups | - | - |
| chicken broth | 1 cup | - | - |
| half and half | 1 cup | Rp 35.000/kg | Rp 8.295 |
| cornstarch | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| onion powder | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| garlic salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| shredded sharp cheddar cheese | 1 cup | Rp 30.000/170g | Rp 41.824 |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| black pepper | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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