Mom’s Creamy Broccoli Pasta

• servings: Recipe serves 6
• total time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tbsp Butter

1/2 a Yellow Onion, diced small

16 oz. Fresh Broccoli (crowns + stems), roughly chopped small

3 Garlic Cloves, finely choppe

Kosher Salt & Fresh Ground Black Pepper

2 Tbsp Flour

2 Cups Milk (we use 2% but any will work)

4 oz. Cream Cheese, cut into small pieces

16 oz. Ditalini Pasta (or sub pasta of choice)

1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan

1/2 Cup Pasta Water

Directions

• Heat a separate pot (or large pan) over medium heat and melt the butter.

• Add the onions and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 mins until they are starting to become tender and translucent.

• Add the broccoli, garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for 3-4 more mins until broccoli is almost tender.

• Add the flour and mix it in with the veggies. Cook while stirring for 1 min, then stir in the milk 1/2 cup at a time, mixing to fully incorporate it before adding more.

• Once the sauce begins to bubble and thicken (1 min), add the cream cheese and stir until it melts into the sauce.

• Cover the pot and turn off the heat until the pasta is ready.

Boil the pasta 2 mins less than package directions (reserve 1/2 cup pasta water) and transfer it into the sauce pan with a mesh skimmer (or drain in a colander and transfer it into the sauce pan).

• Turn the heat on the sauce + pasta back to medium and add 1/4 cup pasta water.

• Mix the pasta with the sauce and stir in the grated parmesan.

• Cook for 2-3 more mins, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the pasta (and the pasta is your desired tenderness).

• Add more pasta water if needed to loosen up the sauce. Enjoy!

10 minute prep time + 15 minute cook time

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