Pasta with Cheese and Broccoli
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Pasta with Cheese and Broccoli a try. One serving contains 685 calories, 23g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.34 per serving. This recipe from My Colombian Recipes requires salt and pepper, broccoli, heavy cream, and ground cumin. 97 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a tremendous spoonacular score of 89%. Try Pasta House Pasta con Broccoli – This is an Alfredo based sauce that combines pasta, fresh mushrooms, and fresh broccoli, Broccoli and Cheese Pasta Cupcakes, and Penne Pasta with Broccoli and Cheese for similar recipes.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 pounds of broccoli flowers
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup cheddar cheese
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon mustard
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 pound dried pasta
Salt and pepper
1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
Equipment:
slotted spoon
sauce pan
whisk
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Cook the broccoli in boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water using a slotted spoon and set aside. Cook the pasta in the same water until al dente. Drain well and keep warm.While pasta cooks, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes, add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally. Add the flour, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir well.Whisk in milk and raise heat a little to bring to a quick boil. Add the broth , mustard and heavy cream. Simmer sauce to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir well.Add the broccoli , cheddar and parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Drain pasta and add to the sauce.Preheat the oven to 400F.Transfer the pasta to individual baking casseroles and bake for 15 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and cook, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve warm.
Step by step:
1. Cook the broccoli in boiling salted water.
2. Remove the broccoli from the water using a slotted spoon and set aside. Cook the pasta in the same water until al dente.
3. Drain well and keep warm.While pasta cooks, heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
4. Add the onions and cook for 3 minutes, add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the flour, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir well.
6. Whisk in milk and raise heat a little to bring to a quick boil.
7. Add the broth , mustard and heavy cream. Simmer sauce to thicken, about 5 minutes.
8. Add the cream cheese and stir well.
9. Add the broccoli , cheddar and parmesan cheese and stir to combine.
10. Drain pasta and add to the sauce.Preheat the oven to 400F.
11. Transfer the pasta to individual baking casseroles and bake for 15 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and cook, 2 to 3 minutes.
12. Serve warm.
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