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Creamy Pasta and Broccoli Dish You Can Make in 30 Minutes or Less

Baked pasta and broccoli dish
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Craving an easy, veggie-packed pasta dish? This recipe for pasta and broccoli is bursting with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner! 

Ingredients

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  • 2 small heads of broccoli (about 3 cups when cut into florets)
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 medium-sized onions, diced
  • 400g boneless chicken breast (cut into thin slices)
  • 450g pasta (elbow macaroni or penne)
  • 5 tbsps olive oil
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Grated parmesan cheese for toppings (optional)

Instructions

  • Cut broccoli heads into florets and blanch them in hot water. Transfer to a pot of cold or room-temperature water to halt further cooking. Drain and set aside.
  • Cook pasta in a pot of water until aldente. Add a teaspoon of salt and a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Drain and set aside. Comfortable with the package directions instead? Feel free, please.
  • Using a wooden slotted spoon, sautee garlic and onions in olive oil until fragrant.
  • Add sliced chicken breasts and cook while stirring until all the juices from the meat come out and evaporated – do not overdo this as the mixture might become dry.
  • Add pre-cooked pasta, cooked broccoli, cream, and mozzarella cheese (leave some for the toppings). Mix until pasta is well coated; it does not hurt to let the broccoli retain its green color. Add pasta cooking water, if you feel that the mixture is dry.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer onto a baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese (and parmesan cheese, if using). Your cheesy pasta is a few minutes away.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 325F for 20 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and broil on low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Serve your creamy broccoli pasta and enjoy.

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