Name: Cheddar Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Small Yellow Onion, Chopped; 2 tbsp Garlic, Minced; 1 lb Rotini Pasta; 1 Head Broccoli, Medium; 3 ½ cups Water; 2 cups Half-and-Half; 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese; ½ cup Parmesan, Freshly Grated; Salt & Pepper; 1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

AuthorAndrew Wentz

0 0DifficultyBeginner

Looking for a quick and easy side compatible with nearly every protein? Want to avoid some dumb pre-packaged pasta side?

Yields6 Servings

Prep Time5 minsCook Time16 minsTotal Time21 mins

1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 Small Yellow Onion, Chopped

2 tbsp Garlic, Minced

1 lb Rotini PastaFusilli, shells, or others work also

1 Head Broccoli, MediumCut into small florets

3 ½ cups Water

2 cups Half-and-Half

2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

½ cup Parmesan, Freshly Grated

Salt & PepperTo Taste

1 pinch Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

In a medium sauce pan add oil and onions and cook until translucent. Approx 5 mins.

Add Garlic and cook until fragrant. Approx 1 min.

Add Broccoli, Pasta, Water, & Half-and-Half and bring to a boil

Reduce Heat add Red Pepper Flakes, Pepper, & Salt and simmer until pasta is Al Dente. Approx 13 mins.

Mix in Cheese.

Enjoy!

CategorySidesCuisineAmericanCooking MethodBoilingTags#broccoli, #cheddar, #pasta, #sides

Ingredients