Description
This Creamy Broccoli Pasta is a delicious one-pot meal that’s quick, easy, and packed with flavor. Perfect for a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 ¼ cups half and half
- ½ lb. medium pasta shells
- ¼ teaspoon EACH: onion powder
- dried thyme
- salt
- ½ teaspoon EACH: dried oregano
- dried parsley
- 3 ½ cups broccoli florets uncooked
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¾ cup Parmesan Cheese finely grated into a powder
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, half and half, pasta shells, onion powder, dried thyme, salt, dried oregano, and dried parsley. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
- Stir in the broccoli florets and lemon juice, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
- Remove from heat and stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
Notes
Feel free to customize this recipe by adding cooked chicken or other vegetables of your choice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One-Pot Simmer
- Cuisine: American / Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Creamy Broccoli Pasta, one-pot pasta, easy pasta recipes, broccoli recipes, creamy pasta