Best Broccoli Alfredo Pasta Recipes

CREAMY CHICKEN BROCCOLI ALFREDO OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Defrost baby broccoli florets.
• Cut chicken tenders into bite sized pieces about 1/2 - 1 inch long.
• Heat extra virgin olive oil in large skillet.
• Add minced garlic, onion powder, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 4 grinds fresh ground black pepper and chicken pieces.
• Cook chicken until no longer pink stirring and turning chicken constantly. About 10 - 15 minutes depending on how big you cut the chicken.
• Once chicken is done add baby broccoli florets and heat through.
• Remove chicken and broccoli from pan and place in large glass bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Boil salted water in large sauce pan and make Angel Hair pasta to box specifications.
• Rinse pasta in cold water (so it doesn't stick together while making sauce) then drain well. Cover sauce pan and sit aside while making sauce.
• Making Alfredo sauce.
• Separate egg putting yolk in small dish.
• Add heavy whipping cream stirring constantly making sure it doesn't scorch.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp minced garlic and 4 grinds fresh ground black pepper and 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese (use quality cheese).
• Stir constantly until cheese is melted between 10-15 minutes.
• Temper egg yolk by adding small amount of hot liquid cheese/cream mixture in dish with the egg yolk stirring constantly until well incorporated.
• Slowly add yolk mixture into sauce pan containing the cheese/cream mixture stirring constantly.
• Simmer over medium low heat for 3-5 minutes until it reaches desired consistency. Don't worry it will thicken up quickly while simmering.
• Add chicken and broccoli and mix well until heated through.
• Place equal amounts of pasta in 2 bowls and top each with Alfredo Chicken and Broccoli sauce.

BAKED ALFREDO PASTA WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 500 degrees. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Place the butter in a 9-by-13-inch/3-quart pan or baking dish and transfer it to the oven to melt while the oven heats; remove it from the oven once it's melted.
• In a small bowl, stir together the panko, 1/4 cup Parmesan and the lemon zest. Add 1 tablespoon of the melted butter from the baking pan, stir until the panko is moistened with butter, then season with salt and pepper.
• When the water's boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 2 minutes less than the package instructions suggest. During the last minute of cooking, add the broccoli rabe. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and broccoli rabe.
• Whisk the cream, garlic and pasta water into the melted butter in the baking dish until smooth. Add the remaining Parmesan in large handfuls, vigorously whisking until smooth and combined. Add the pasta, broccoli rabe and half the mozzarella. Taste, and season well with salt and pepper. Stir until very combined.
• Top with the remaining mozzarella, then sprinkle evenly with the panko mixture. Bake until the mozzarella has melted and the panko is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

BEEF, BROCCOLI, AND PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Brown ground beef over medium heat.
• Stir in sauce, pasta, and 2c water.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cover.
• Simmer for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add broccoli, cook covered, 8-10 minutes, or until pasta and broccoli are tender.
• Top with cheese and chopped tomato.

BROCCOLI ALFREDO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• Meanwhile, steam broccoli until tender, but still crisp, about 5 minutes, and drain.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Whisk in flour until smooth.
• Gradually whisk in milk.
• Bring to a boil, and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and stir in the cheese and broccoli.
• Toss with the pasta to coat.

BOW TIE PASTA AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease 2-quart casserole dish.
• Cook pasta as directed on package.
• Add broccoli during the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking time; drain.
• In greased casserole dish, combine cooked pasta and broccoli with all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Uncover casserole; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake uncovered for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is light golden brown.
• Take out and serve.

SALMON AND BROCCOLI ALFREDO WITH PASTA

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, cook noodles as directed on package.
• While noodles are cooking, flake and drain salmon.
• Yes, this is necessary!
• I was new to canned salmon, and so I didn't believe the instructions, but I soon discovered that salmon truly does come in huge, icky lumps.
• When noodles are 2 to 4 minutes away from being done, add the broccoli to the water.
• This will probably stop the water from boiling, so those 2 to 4 minutes might end up closer to 8 to 10 minutes instead!
• This happened to me, but, amazingly, even with 8 extra minutes of cooking time the broccoli did not become mush.
• Drain pasta and broccoli, reserving about a cup of the cooking water.
• Return noodles and broccoli to pot.
• Add Alfredo and seasonings to taste (I recommend lots of black pepper and--even better--Trader Joe's Sun-Dried Tomato Seasoning Splash, which is sold, not surprisingly, at Trader Joe's-- about 8 teaspoons of it).
• If the sauce is too thick, and it likely will be, dribble in the reserved cooking water slowly until the consistency is right.
• And you're done.
• Woo hoo.
• You just opened some cans, and a jar, and a box, and a package, and now you have yummy pasta.
• Enjoy.

ROASTED BROCCOLI ALFREDO PASTA WITH PISTACHIO CRUMBLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place broccoli on the sheet and toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and salt; roast 15 to 18 minutes or until tender; set aside.
• In a very large skillet over medium-low heat, add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the pistachios and breadcrumbs, and cook, stirring constantly, about 4 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl; stir in the Parmesan.
• Wipe skillet clean; in that skillet bring the Garlic Alfredo Sauce to a low simmer.
• Meanwhile, bring 4 to 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil, add salt to taste, and the Linguine, and stir gently.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Remove from heat and drain well, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
• Add pasta, three-fourths of the broccoli and the 1/4 cup pasta cooking water to the Garlic Alfredo Sauce in skillet; heat through.
• Top with the pistachio-Parmesan mixture and remaining roasted broccoli.