Quick Broccoli Pasta

Name: Quick Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 oz medium pasta (such as penne or rotini, approx 3 cups dry); 4 cups broccoli florets; 1 cup chicken broth (not low sodium); 1 cup half and half (or light cream); 2 tbsp cornstarch (+ 1 teaspoon); ½ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp garlic salt; 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese; ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese; ¼ tsp salt (or to taste ); ¼ tsp black pepper (or to taste)

Easy & quick broccoli pasta is the perfect tasty hot lunch or easy dinner when time is short!

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 5.0 (80) 👁 7

Instructions

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook al dente according to package directions. Add broccoli to the pasta water for the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain well (do not rinse pasta) and set aside.
Combine broth, cream, cornstarch, onion powder, and garlic salt in the saucepan and mix well. Bring to a simmer over medium heat while whisking until it comes to a boil and thickens.
Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
Toss with broccoli and pasta and season with salt & pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition per serving

Protein20g

Carbs58g

Fat22g

504kcal

20gProtein

58gCarbs

22gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$3462.00

Per Serving
$866.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$6924.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
medium pasta	8 oz	$315.00
broccoli florets	4 cups	$199.00
chicken broth	1 cup	$40.00
half and half	1 cup	$2556.00
cornstarch	2 tbsp	$15.00
onion powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00
garlic salt	0.25 tsp	$2.00
shredded sharp cheddar cheese	1 cup	$260.00
shredded Parmesan cheese	0.25 cup	$65.00
salt	0.25 tsp	-
black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00