CREAMY BROCCOLI 🥦 PASTA

Name: CREAMY BROCCOLI 🥦 PASTA
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 50-60g uncooked pasta; 4-5 broccoli florets, cooked in boiling water or steamed; 2 big tablespoons of cream cheese/vegan cream cheese; 1 teaspoon lazy garlic or 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tbsp olive oil; Salt & pepper to taste - optional

8 steps

Updated at: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:36:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories560.8 kcal (28%)

Total Fat39.5 g (56%)

Carbs43.4 g (17%)

Sugars3.2 g (4%)

Protein9.8 g (20%)

Sodium885 mg (44%)

Fiber3.1 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

50gpasta

uncooked

4broccoli florets

cooked in boiling water or steamed

2 tablespoonscream cheese

2 Tbspolive oil

Instructions

Step 1

NOTE for young babies you can use mascarpone instead as it’s naturally lower in sodium

Step 2

Cook the pasta according to the on the pack.

Step 3

Heat the olive oil in a medium pan, add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the broccoli florets and cook for 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and set apart.

Step 5

Place the cream cheese in a food processor then add the broccoli and a couple of spoonfuls of pasta water. Season with salt and pepper if you wish and pulse until smooth and creamy. You may need to add a dash more water until you reach the consistency you like best.

Step 6

Coat your cooked pasta with the broccoli sauce.

Step 7

Serve with some grated Parmesan, if desired.

Step 8

Enjoy!