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Two bowls of broccoli alfredo pasta with cutlery next to them.
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One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

This Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo has a delicious, creamy sauce that's healthier than traditional fettuccine alfredo!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 546kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 lb rotini pasta about 4 cups
  • 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated plus more for garnish

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Once melted and bubbling, add minced garlic, sauteeing for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add in broth, milk, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium.
  • Add pasta, coating in sauce. Stir occasionally until liquid has been mostly absorbed, about 15 minutes. Stir in broccoli in the last 5 minutes of cook time, again stirring occasionally.
  • Once liquid has mostly absorbed, pasta is al dente and broccoli is tender, stir in heavy cream and parmesan cheese. Let sit off the heat for 2 minutes for sauce to thicken. Serve in pasta bowls, garnishing with extra parm on top, then enjoy!

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Notes

For extra protein, top your pasta with chicken breast or shrimp.
Make this recipe dairy-free by using dairy-free milk and nutritional yeast instead of parmesan.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freeze this recipe for up to 3 months.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 969mg | Potassium: 845mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2106IU | Vitamin C: 137mg | Calcium: 409mg | Iron: 2mg