Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Skillet
Boil pasta and broccoli together, then finish in a skillet with cheese and a splash of milk or pasta water.
Total
24 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
16 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 180 g Pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 60 ml Milk (or use pasta water)(optional)
- 3/4 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp Butter(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for about 8 minutes, adding the broccoli for the last 3 minutes so it turns bright green and tender-crisp.
- 2
Reserve about 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and broccoli. Return them to the pot (or transfer to a skillet) and add butter, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Stir in the milk (or a splash of reserved pasta water) and gradually add the cheddar, tossing until melted and glossy. If needed, add a little more pasta water to loosen into a creamy sauce.
- 4
Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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