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September 16, 2015 By Julia Pinney Leave a Comment

Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta

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This Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta is a great mid week dinner. A creamy stove top pasta dish made with crisp broccoli, tender penne pasta noodles, a creamy parmesan cheese sauce and lots of fresh herbs. Make it for your next pasta night with some delicious Homemade Garlic Knots.

Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta  in a red bowl
Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta

This is one of those very Quick Dinners that can be thrown together in not time at all. I love it, the kids love it, even the man in the house enjoys it. I am sure if I served it to the pets, they would enjoy it as well…hahaha.

I’m no stranger to creamy pasta dishes. In fact if you check out the Pasta Section on the blog, you will see so many creamy stove top pastas. I really don’t know if I have a favourite, but I think the Creamy Chicken Alfredo is probably in the top 10! Yes, I say top 10 because there are way more than that! Check it out and start pinning down some delicious pasta dinners for this fall.

Tips For Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta

  • First and foremost, this dish needs to be made fresh . It doesn’t take that long to come together, but it is best to eat it as soon as it’s cooked.
Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta in a red bowl
Creamy Broccoli & Penne

If You Like This pasta Dish, Here’s Some More Pasta Dishes with Broccoli that You Will Enjoy

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Bowtie Pasta and Broccoli Bake

Well dear friends, I hope you like the recipe today. My family really enjoyed this dinner and I know I’ll be making it again soon. I hope you get a chance to make it and enjoy it as much as we did. Pasta NEVER disappoints, right? Well, until next time, happy cooking! See you all in a few days with some more delicious dinners to share.


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Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta

This Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta is a great mid week dinner. A creamy stove top pasta dish made with crisp broccoli, tender penne pasta noodles, a creamy parmesan cheese sauce and lots of fresh herbs. Make it for your next pasta night with some delicious Homemade Garlic Knots.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: broccoli, cream, Pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 842kcal
Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

  • 1 lb penne pasta
  • 1 head broccoli cut into small florets
  • 1/2 Onion roughly chopped
  • 2 clove Garlic crushed
  • Small bunch of fresh chopped basil
  • Small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 Cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1 Cup cream
  • 3/4 Cup vegetable stock
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • Salt and pepper
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and garlic. Add the onion and cook over medium heat until soft and lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Cook pasta according to package. Drain and set aside.
  • Blanch the broccoli and add it to the onions. Continue to cook for about 5 more minutes to lightly sautée the broccoli. Move the broccoli and onions to the side of the pan and add the butter and cream. Bring to a simmer and add in the vegetable stock. Stir as the sauce thickens and add in the pasta, herbs, salt, pepper and cheese (reserve a little cheese for topping the pasta). Stir to combine and serve topped with a little extra parmesan and fresh basil.

Notes

Blanching:  Pouring boiling water over the broccoli and then immediately pouring cold water over it. 
Cook the pasta while you are making to sauce to keep cooking time down and save time!
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Broccoli & Penne Pasta
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 842 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 682mg30%
Potassium 828mg24%
Carbohydrates 100g33%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 30g60%
Calcium 437mg44%
Vitamin C 137mg166%
Vitamin A 2199IU44%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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