Creamy Broccoli Pasta

25 mins
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Dice the onion and chop the garlic and broccoli.
  2. 2Dice the onion and chop the garlic and broccoli.
  3. 3Dice the onion and chop the garlic and broccoli.
  4. 4Add the chopped onion to the melted butter in a pot.
  5. 5Add the chopped onion to the melted butter in a pot.
  6. 6Add the chopped onion to the melted butter in a pot.
  7. 7Add the garlic to the pot.
  8. 8Add the garlic to the pot.
  9. 9Add the garlic to the pot.
  10. 10Add the chopped broccoli to the pot.
  11. 11Add the chopped broccoli to the pot.
  12. 12Add the chopped broccoli to the pot.
  13. 13Add the flour and mix it in with the veggies. Cook while stirring for 1 min, then stir in the milk 1/2 cup at a time, mixing to fully incorporate it before adding more. Once the sauce begins to bubble and thicken (1 min), add the cream cheese and stir until it melts into the sauce. Cover the pot and turn off the heat until the pasta is ready.
  14. 14Add the flour and mix it in with the veggies. Cook while stirring for 1 min, then stir in the milk 1/2 cup at a time, mixing to fully incorporate it before adding more. Once the sauce begins to bubble and thicken (1 min), add the cream cheese and stir until it melts into the sauce. Cover the pot and turn off the heat until the pasta is ready.
  15. 15Add the flour and mix it in with the veggies. Cook while stirring for 1 min, then stir in the milk 1/2 cup at a time, mixing to fully incorporate it before adding more. Once the sauce begins to bubble and thicken (1 min), add the cream cheese and stir until it melts into the sauce. Cover the pot and turn off the heat until the pasta is ready.
  16. 16Add cooked pasta to the pot.
  17. 17Add cooked pasta to the pot.
  18. 18Add cooked pasta to the pot.
  19. 19Add grated parmesan.
  20. 20Add grated parmesan.
  21. 21Add grated parmesan.
  22. 22Mix well and serve.
  23. 23Mix well and serve.
  24. 24Mix well and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 2 Tbsp Butter
  • 0.5 Yellow Onion diced small
  • 0.5 Yellow Onion diced small
  • 0.5 Yellow Onion diced small
  • 16 oz Fresh Broccoli (crowns + stems), roughly chopped small
  • 16 oz Fresh Broccoli (crowns + stems), roughly chopped small
  • 16 oz Fresh Broccoli (crowns + stems), roughly chopped small
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 0.5 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  • 2 Tbsp Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Flour
  • 2 Cups Milk (we use 2% but any will work)
  • 2 Cups Milk (we use 2% but any will work)
  • 2 Cups Milk (we use 2% but any will work)
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese, cut into small pieces
  • 16 oz Ditalini Pasta (or sub pasta of choice)
  • 16 oz Ditalini Pasta (or sub pasta of choice)
  • 16 oz Ditalini Pasta (or sub pasta of choice)
  • 0.25 Cup Grated Parmesan
  • 0.25 Cup Grated Parmesan
  • 0.25 Cup Grated Parmesan
  • 0.5 Cup Pasta Water
  • 0.5 Cup Pasta Water
  • 0.5 Cup Pasta Water

Equipment

PotLarge PanMesh SkimmerColander

Tips

  • Vegan Modification: Sub in olive oil for butter, unsweetened oat milk for milk, plant based cream cheese for cream cheese, and nutritional yeast for parmesan.
  • Boil the pasta 2 mins less than package directions (reserve 1/2 cup pasta water) and transfer it into the sauce pan with a mesh skimmer (or drain in a colander and transfer it into the sauce pan).
  • Add more pasta water if needed to loosen up the sauce.