Broccoli Cheddar Pasta
Broccoli Cheddar Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 shallot, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half & half
- 3 cups pasta
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli, chopped, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Colby jack cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
For Garnish (Optional)
- fresh parsley flakes, as needed
- Parmesan cheese, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Once the butter is melted, add the 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 4-5 minced garlic cloves, and half a diced shallot to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Sauté the ingredients, stirring occasionally, until they become fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour the 2 1/4 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of half & half into the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Add the 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon of oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Stir the mixture well to combine all ingredients, then bring it to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Once boiling, add the 3 cups of pasta to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir often, approximately every 3-4 minutes, to prevent the pasta from sticking or burning.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
When the pasta is about three-quarters of the way cooked, add the 1 1/2 cups of chopped uncooked broccoli to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Mix the broccoli into the pasta, then cover the pot and cook for another 3-4 minutes, continuing to stir often to prevent sticking or burning.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
At this point, if you prefer a saucier consistency, you can add extra chicken broth or half & half as needed to finish cooking the pasta to your desired doneness.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Once the pasta is fully cooked, turn off the heat.
- 12
Add the 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of Colby jack cheese, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Stir well until all the cheeses are completely melted and smoothly incorporated into the pasta sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Serve immediately. Optionally, top with fresh parsley flakes and additional Parmesan cheese before enjoying.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Broccoli Cheddar Pasta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 shallot, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half & half
- 3 cups pasta
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli, chopped, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup Colby jack cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
For Garnish (Optional)
- fresh parsley flakes, as needed
- Parmesan cheese, as needed
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Once the butter is melted, add the 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, 4-5 minced garlic cloves, and half a diced shallot to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Sauté the ingredients, stirring occasionally, until they become fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour the 2 1/4 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of half & half into the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Add the 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, and 1 teaspoon of oregano. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Stir the mixture well to combine all ingredients, then bring it to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Once boiling, add the 3 cups of pasta to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir often, approximately every 3-4 minutes, to prevent the pasta from sticking or burning.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
When the pasta is about three-quarters of the way cooked, add the 1 1/2 cups of chopped uncooked broccoli to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Mix the broccoli into the pasta, then cover the pot and cook for another 3-4 minutes, continuing to stir often to prevent sticking or burning.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
At this point, if you prefer a saucier consistency, you can add extra chicken broth or half & half as needed to finish cooking the pasta to your desired doneness.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Once the pasta is fully cooked, turn off the heat.
- 12
Add the 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of Colby jack cheese, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese to the pot.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Stir well until all the cheeses are completely melted and smoothly incorporated into the pasta sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Serve immediately. Optionally, top with fresh parsley flakes and additional Parmesan cheese before enjoying.
⏱️ 1 min