Description
A comforting and delicious dish combining pasta and cheese with tender broccoli, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz Pasta (penne or rotini)
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup Milk
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions, adding broccoli florets in the last 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, around 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to low, then add milk and stir gently until warmed. Gradually add shredded cheddar, stirring continuously until melted and smooth.
- Add the drained pasta and broccoli to the cheese sauce, mixing well to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Add more vegetables or proteins as desired and explore different cheeses for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg