Pasta with Cheese and Broccoli

This Pasta with Cheese and Broccoli is a fast and simple dish to prepare. Your whole family will love it—and it’s healthy!

What better way to get your kids to eat their vegetables than by serving them alongside cheese and pasta? Adults and kids alike will love this delicious comfort-food dish. The broccoli is simply there to add a bit more nutrition to this classic favorite.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 ½ cups broccoli cut into bunches and stems
• 300 g fettuccine pasta
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp white flour all-purpose
• 1 ⅓ cup milk
• ⅔ cup cheddar cheese
• 1 pinch nutmeg grated
• ½ cup cooking water from pasta
• 1 pinch salt
• pepper to taste
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Prepare the broccoli: Wash and separate the bouquets. Peel and remove the fibrous part of the stems and cut them into small pieces. Add them to boiling water for 3–4 min, drain, and keep warm.
• Cook pasta as directed on the package.
• In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Gradually add milk while whisking. Bring to a boil, then add the grated cheese while stirring until smooth.
• Add the broccoli and nutmeg to cheese mixture. Salt and pepper to your taste. You can also extend the sauce with a few spoonfuls of pasta cooking water.
• Pour the drained pasta into the saucepan with the broccoli and cheese. Mix well.
• Sprinkle pasta with parmesan cheese and serve.

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