Creamy Broccoli Pasta Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

This simple creamy broccoli pasta recipe makes an excellent everyday meal with a tossed salad, or serve it as a side dish with grilled meat, chicken, or fish and sliced tomatoes. Dinner will be ready in less than 30 minutesA combination of fresh grated parmesan cheese with butter and heavy cream make the pesto-like broccoli sauce rich and incredibly delicious. It is a dish you'll make again and againIf you don't have fresh basil, use about 1 teaspoon of dried leaf basil. You might also like this recipe with a clove or two of garlic. If you don't have fresh broccoli, use 12 to 16 ounces of frozen broccoli florets. Steam the broccoli on the stovetop or in the microwave oven following the package directions.

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Ingredients for Creamy Broccoli Pasta Recipe

  • 2 ounce Pasta
  • 1/4 bunch Cooked broccoli florets
  • 1.25 Medium fresh basil leaves
  • 3/4 tablespoon Butter
  • 0.19 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • dash Dash Salt
Nutrition
value
300
calories per serving
4 g Fat25 g Protein61 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    4g
  • Protein
    25g
  • Carbs
    61g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    61g
  • Protein
    25g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    4g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    343mg
  • Iron
    3mg
  • Vitamin A
    33mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    49mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    12mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    57mg
  • Manganese
    < 1mg
  • Phosphorus
    413mg
  • Selenium
    18mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats