Craving comfort food that’s easy? Look no further than this One-Pan Broccoli Cheese Pasta! This dish is the perfect marriage of indulgence and ease – it’s surprisingly simple to whip up, all in one skillet, yet delivers a flavor explosion that will leave you wanting seconds (and maybe thirds!). So, preheat your oven, grab your favorite baking dish, and let’s get cheesy!
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Ingredients for Broccoli Cheese Pasta Bake
- butter
- red onion or sweet onion, diced
- shredded carrots
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- black pepper
- white pepper
- salt
- orzo pasta
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- chopped broccoli
- shredded cheddar cheese
How to make a Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole
Add butter to a pan over medium heat
Add carrots, onion and orzo
Mix well then add in the seasonings
Cook for 1-2 mins (until fragrant) then add the broccoli
Once coated in seasonings and butter, add the chicken broth
Cook for 9-10 mins, the pasta should be tender
Add heavy cream and cheese
Cook for an additional 4-6 mins until creamy.
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One-Pan Broccoli Cheese Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup red onion or sweet onion, diced
- 1 cup chopped shredded carrots
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2-2 cups chopped broccoli
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Add butter to a pan over medium heat
- Add carrots, onion and orzo
- Mix well then add in the seasonings
- Cook for 1-2 mins (until fragrant) then add the broccoli
- Once coated in seasonings and butter, add the chicken broth
- Cook for 9-10 mins, the pasta should be tender
- Add heavy cream and cheese
- Cook for an additional 4-6 mins until creamy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 324Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 531mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 8g
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