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Home » Recipes » Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

4/8/21

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This Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo has a delicious, creamy sauce that's healthier than traditional fettuccine alfredo!

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

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How to make this recipe

  1. Add olive oil and garlic to a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add in flour, whisking until a paste forms. Then add in broth, milk, salt and pepper and bring to a boil then to a simmer.
  2. Add in parmesan cheese, whisking well to combine.
  3. Place Chickapea Pasta spirals in waterand stir well to coat, simmering until pasta is tender.
  4. Stir in broccoli and cook until broccoli is tender and sauce is mostly absorbed.
  5. Serve with extra parmesan cheese on top and enjoy!

NOTE: if using regular pasta, make sure to boil the pasta separately for 8-10 min until fully cooked, then toss in sauce with broccoli.

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Ingredients and substitutions

  • Olive oil – neutral oils like sunflower oil, grapeseed oil and avocado oil can be used if you don’t have olive oil.
  • Garlic – fresh garlic or jarred minced garlic will both work.
  • Flour – cornstarch is a great alternative to flour for thickening sauces.
  • Chicken broth – if you are in a pinch, vegetable broth will work in place of chicken broth.
  • Milk – I use 2% milk in this recipe but you can use heavy cream or a nondairy milk of your choice.
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)
  • Parmesan cheese – if you don’t have Parmesan on hand, feel free to leave it out or if you’re in need of a cheese addition, use an alternative of your choice.
  • Chickpea pasta – chickpea pasta is a gluten free alternative to pasta. Feel free to use any regular pasta of your choice to this dish.
  • Broccoli – fresh or frozen broccoli will make a good addition to this dish. Make sure to focus on purchasing broccoli florets.

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

What goes with broccoli alfredo?

There are so many delicious dishes that pair beautifully with this broccoli alfredo dish. Whether you're looking for an accompaniment that is filled with greens or that will take this comfort dish to the next level – there's an option for you! Here are some of my recomendations:

  • Garlic bread
  • Baked chicken breast
  • Grilled/sauted shrimp
  • Caeser or garden salad
  • Burrata
  • And more!

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Storing and reheating

To store this pasta, add it to an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat, warm some oil into a pan on the stove. Add the leftovers to the pan and stir occasionally until heated through. If you are taking this lunch to go and don't have access to a stove, you can also add your leftovers to a microwave-safe dish and heat on high for a few minutes.

The vegetables just won’t be as crisp if you use this method. Make sure to add some extra water when reheating using whichever method to ensure your pasta doesn't dry out.

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Freezing this recipe

This dish is freezer friendly!

If you live alone or want to make this an easy reheating process, store this dish in individual portions in glass containers – this recipe will last in the freezer up to 3 months. When you're ready to reheat, pull a portion out of the freezer, sprinkle some water overtop to make sure the ingredients don't dry out and then microwave for 6-7 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time.

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

More one pot pasta recipes

  • Pasta primavera
  • Penne arrabiata
  • Cajun chicken pasta

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Meal prep tools for this recipe

  • Grab some glass meal prep bowls if you plan on turning this pasta into leftovers
  • Freeze this recipe in glass microwave-safe bowls up to 3 months

 

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

This Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo comes together in less than 30 minutes and it's got a delicious, creamy sauce that's healthier than traditional fettuccine alfredo!
4.91 from 11 votes
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Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 3/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 box Chickapea Pasta spirals or gluten-free pasta
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets

Instructions

  • Add olive oil and garlic to a medium-sized pot over medium-high heat. Add in flour, whisking until a paste forms. Add in broth, milk, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Lower heat and bring to a simmer.
  • Add parmesan cheese, whisking well to combine. Add Chickapea Pasta spirals and stir well to coat, letting simmer for 4-5 minutes or so until pasta is tender. Stir in broccoli and cook another 2 minutes until broccoli is tender and sauce is mostly absorbed.
  • Serve with extra parmesan cheese on top and enjoy!
  • NOTE: if using regular pasta, make sure to boil the pasta separately for 8-10 min until fully cooked, then toss in sauce with broccoli.

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Nutrition

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 567mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 400IU | Vitamin C: 37.1mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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This Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo has a delicious, creamy sauce that's healthier than traditional fettuccine alfredo! #broccolialfredo #onepot  This Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo has a delicious, creamy sauce that's healthier than traditional fettuccine alfredo! #broccolialfredo #onepot


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About Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I also run the awesome 5-Day Meal Prep Challenge, which is a free email course and Facebook group where I share my meal planning strategies and easy meal prep tips and recipes. Be sure to check out my free beginner’s guide to meal prep and follow me on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram to get my latest recipes and meal prep tips!

Comments

  1. Marlene says

    January 18, 2019 at 14:20

    Do you cook/boil the pasta separately and then add it to the pot?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      January 21, 2019 at 09:36

      Hey Marlene – the pasta will cook in the pot. No need to cook separately then add to the pot!

      Reply
  2. Rina says

    January 28, 2018 at 20:49

    How much is a serving for this dish?

    Reply
    • Taylor Stinson says

      January 29, 2018 at 16:44

      Hi Rina! You divide the recipe in 4 and that is one serving!

      Reply
  3. Sarah | Well and Full says

    January 26, 2018 at 07:49

    Wow this looks so insanely creamy and dreamy! I can’t get enough of these gorgeous photos 🙂

    Reply
  4. Izzy @ She Likes Food says

    January 25, 2018 at 22:51

    This looks SO good!! I love one pot dishes, especially when pasta and cheese is involved!

    Reply
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