Pasta with Broccoli Cream
Transform your dinner routine with this creamy Pasta with Broccoli! This delightful dish combines tender broccoli florets and al dente pasta in a luscious, homemade cream sauce that’s bursting with flavor. Toss in some garlic and a sprinkle of parmesan for a meal that’s not just good for you, but also super satisfying!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(6)
- 1 broccoli, washed and disinfected
- a good bunch of cilantro
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 piece of onion
- garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
- 1/2 cup water (120 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1.5 lb chicken (680 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 tbsp butter (28 g)
- 8 oz cream cheese (227 g)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 lb pasta of your choice (454 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 3 bay leaves
📦Other(1)
- salt, pepper, and a little bit of broth to taste
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1313
Protein
72g
Carbs
100g
Fat
81g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook 1 lb of pasta of your choice in a pot with water, 3 bay leaves, and salt for about 12 minutes.
- 2
Season 1.5 lb of chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika, then cook in a pan with a little oil until golden.
- 3
For the cream, sauté 1 piece of onion, 3 cloves of garlic, and 1 washed broccoli with 1/2 cup of water.
- 4
Blend the sautéed mixture with 8 oz of cream cheese, 1 cup of heavy cream, and a bunch of cilantro until smooth.
- 5
In a pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter, season with salt, pepper, and a little broth, then cook for about 3 minutes.
- 6
Add the pasta to the cream mixture, mix well, and if it's too dry, add almost 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- 7
Finally, add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, the diced chicken, and chopped cilantro. Turn off the heat and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining because starch-rich water emulsifies with cream at a 1:3 ratio (water:cream), creating a silky sauce that coats pasta better than adding plain water or broth.technique1:3 ratio (starch water:cream)
- ✓Cut broccoli into 0.5-inch florets and add them to the sauté pan 2 minutes after onion and garlic so they cook for 8-10 minutes total, becoming tender enough to blend smoothly while retaining 60% of their chlorophyll color.timing8-10 minutes total, 0.5-inch florets
- ✓Temper cream cheese by whisking it with 2 tablespoons of the warm sautéed broccoli mixture before adding to the blender to prevent it from seizing and creating lumps; cold cream cheese denatures at different rates than warm liquid.technique2 tablespoons warm mixture
- ✓Add mozzarella cheese off-heat after mixing in pasta because heating above 160°F causes casein proteins to separate from fat, making the sauce greasy; room temperature pasta (around 140°F) will gently melt cheese without breaking the emulsion.timing160°F threshold, add off-heat
- ✓Pound chicken breasts to 0.75-inch uniform thickness before seasoning so they cook evenly in 6-8 minutes at medium-high heat, preventing dry exteriors while interiors reach 165°F safely.technique0.75-inch thickness, 6-8 minutes, 165°F
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Pasta with Broccoli Cream
Transform your dinner routine with this creamy Pasta with Broccoli! This delightful dish combines tender broccoli florets and al dente pasta in a luscious, homemade cream sauce that’s bursting with flavor. Toss in some garlic and a sprinkle of parmesan for a meal that’s not just good for you, but also super satisfying!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(6)
- 1 broccoli, washed and disinfected
- a good bunch of cilantro
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 piece of onion
- garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
- 1/2 cup water (120 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 1.5 lb chicken (680 g)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(4)
- 2 tbsp butter (28 g)
- 8 oz cream cheese (227 g)
- 1 cup heavy cream (240 ml)
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 lb pasta of your choice (454 g)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)
- 3 bay leaves
📦Other(1)
- salt, pepper, and a little bit of broth to taste
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
1313
Protein
72g
Carbs
100g
Fat
81g
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook 1 lb of pasta of your choice in a pot with water, 3 bay leaves, and salt for about 12 minutes.
- 2
Season 1.5 lb of chicken with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika, then cook in a pan with a little oil until golden.
- 3
For the cream, sauté 1 piece of onion, 3 cloves of garlic, and 1 washed broccoli with 1/2 cup of water.
- 4
Blend the sautéed mixture with 8 oz of cream cheese, 1 cup of heavy cream, and a bunch of cilantro until smooth.
- 5
In a pan, melt 2 tbsp of butter, season with salt, pepper, and a little broth, then cook for about 3 minutes.
- 6
Add the pasta to the cream mixture, mix well, and if it's too dry, add almost 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- 7
Finally, add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, the diced chicken, and chopped cilantro. Turn off the heat and serve.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Reserve 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining because starch-rich water emulsifies with cream at a 1:3 ratio (water:cream), creating a silky sauce that coats pasta better than adding plain water or broth.technique1:3 ratio (starch water:cream)
- ✓Cut broccoli into 0.5-inch florets and add them to the sauté pan 2 minutes after onion and garlic so they cook for 8-10 minutes total, becoming tender enough to blend smoothly while retaining 60% of their chlorophyll color.timing8-10 minutes total, 0.5-inch florets
- ✓Temper cream cheese by whisking it with 2 tablespoons of the warm sautéed broccoli mixture before adding to the blender to prevent it from seizing and creating lumps; cold cream cheese denatures at different rates than warm liquid.technique2 tablespoons warm mixture
- ✓Add mozzarella cheese off-heat after mixing in pasta because heating above 160°F causes casein proteins to separate from fat, making the sauce greasy; room temperature pasta (around 140°F) will gently melt cheese without breaking the emulsion.timing160°F threshold, add off-heat
- ✓Pound chicken breasts to 0.75-inch uniform thickness before seasoning so they cook evenly in 6-8 minutes at medium-high heat, preventing dry exteriors while interiors reach 165°F safely.technique0.75-inch thickness, 6-8 minutes, 165°F