Description
A delicious creamy pasta dish featuring fresh broccoli and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 3 cups broccoli florets (fresh)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0 cup milk
- 0 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 0 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve pasta water and drain.
- Blanch broccoli for 2–3 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain.
- Melt butter with olive oil in a skillet. Sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cream, milk, and cream cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Stir in cheddar and Parmesan until melted.
- Add pasta and broccoli. Toss gently, loosening with pasta water if needed.
- Season and serve immediately.
Notes
- This dish is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 100mg