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By Annessa Brady

Broccoli Pasta

Name: Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons butter; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/4 cups half and half; ½ lb. medium pasta shells; ¼ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon dried thyme; ¼ teaspoons pepper; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried parsley; 3 ½ cups broccoli florets; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese (finely grated into a powder)

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

This Creamy Broccoli Pasta has pasta shells smothered in a buttery Garlic Parmesan Sauce with herbs, a hint of lemon juice, and lots of broccoli!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:03:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories494.7 kcal (25%)

Total Fat24 g (34%)

Carbs52.7 g (20%)

Sugars6.4 g (7%)

Protein18 g (36%)

Sodium692.3 mg (35%)

Fiber3.7 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

4 tablespoonsbutter

4cloves garlic

minced

2 cupschicken broth

1 ¼ cupshalf and half

0.5 lbpasta shells

medium

¼ teaspoononion powder

¼ teaspoondried thyme

¼ teaspoonspepper

½ teaspoondried oregano

½ teaspoondried parsley

3 ½ cupsbroccoli florets

2 teaspoonslemon juice

¾ cupparmesan cheese

finely grated into a powder

Instructions

Step 1

Measure out all ingredients prior to beginning. (This is called “mise en place” and is a good idea for quick recipes.)

Step 2

Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add the chicken broth, half and half, and seasonings.

Step 4

Bring to a boil and add the pasta. Submerge the pasta into the liquid and let it return to a boil. Cook partially covered according to package instructions. Add the broccoli during the last 5 minutes. Run a silicone spatula along the bottom of the pan occasionally to prevent the pasta from sticking to it.

Step 5

Remove cover taste-test a pasta noodle for doneness before proceeding. If needed, cover and cook longer, until your desired doneness is obtained.

Step 6

Remove from heat. Add the lemon juice and use a silicone spatula to gently mix in the Parmesan cheese.

Step 7

Sauce will continue to thicken upon standing. Garnish with parsley and serve with garlic bread with cheese.

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