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Easy Fettuccine Alfredo With Broccoli

03/28/16 | Easy Weeknight Meals, Italian, Main Courses, Pasta, Recipes, Vegetarian

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A lighter quick and easy fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli for busy Meatless Mondays, full of broccoli and cheesy Alfredo goodness!

A quick and easy vegetarian dish for busy Meatless Mondays, full of broccoli and cheesy Alfredo goodness! Recipe includes nutritional information, recipe for two and make-ahead instructions. From BakingMischief.com

Did everyone have a good Easter? Mine was very low key and involved a couple of bordeaux eggs and a sugar coma…

We’re going to finish of our March Meatless Monday series with some more comfort food, Easy Fettuccine Alfredo With Broccoli.

Who doesn’t like Fettuccine Alfredo? Seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever met someone who isn’t a fan. I mean, what’s not to like. It’s creamy, cheesy, and delicious, aaaaaaaand, slurpy fettuccine noodles are just plain fun to eat.

A quick and easy vegetarian dish for busy Meatless Mondays, full of broccoli and cheesy Alfredo goodness! Recipe includes nutritional information, recipe for two and make-ahead instructions. From BakingMischief.com

This version of fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli is one of my favorites because it’s meatless, so Meatless Monday approved, it’s made with half and half rather than heavy cream, so you don’t need to be rolled away from the table after eating it, and it takes almost zero time and effort to make.

Two pots, 20 minutes, no knives required. Win, win, win.

Oh and did I mention it’s delicious too? Broccoli and Alfredo were made for each other and this particular Alfredo sauce is fantastic. It’s slightly garlicky, cheesy, and just the perfect level of not-too-rich.

Give it a try. You’re going to love it.

A quick and easy vegetarian dish for busy Meatless Mondays, full of broccoli and cheesy Alfredo goodness! Recipe includes nutritional information, recipe for two and make-ahead instructions. From BakingMischief.com

Looking for more pasta recipes? Scroll past the recipe for some of my favorites!

Easy Fettuccine Alfredo With Broccoli

A lighter quick and easy fettuccine Alfredo with broccoli for busy Meatless Mondays, full of broccoli and cheesy Alfredo goodness!
4.75 from 4 votes
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Course: Dinner
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings (Hover or Click to Change Yield): 6
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

Pasta and Veggies

  • 12 oz fettuccine
  • 12 oz broccoli florets bought bagged (or cut up at home)

Alfredo Sauce

  • 1/2 cup (4oz, 1 stick) butter
  • 2 cups half and half*
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup (3oz) shredded Parmesan cheese plus more for topping

Instructions

Pasta and Veggies

  • Cook fettuccine according to package instructions in a large pot of generously salted water. Add broccoli during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking time and cook until done. Drain, return to pot, and set aside.

Alfredo Sauce

  • While your pasta cooks, melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add half and half and stir. Allow to come to a simmer and cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced. Watch closely and do not allow to come to a full boil.
  • Add garlic powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and Parmesan. Pour sauce over noodles and toss to coat.
  • Serve and sprinkle with more Parmesan if desired.

Notes

*You can substitute 1 1/3 cup low-fat milk and 2/3 cup heavy cream for half and half.
This pasta is best eaten immediately, but leftovers can be greatly improved if you add a splash of milk or half and half and a small sprinkle of Parmesan (about a tablespoon of each per serving) before reheating and stir together once warm.
Did you make this recipe?I'd love to see it! Tag @BakingMischief or hashtag it #BakingMischief.

Nutritional Information
Recipe Adapted From: AllRecipes.com

Make-ahead Instructions: Pasta and sauce should be cooked just before serving. Broccoli can be cut up to two days in advance and stored in an air-tight container. Make sure broccoli is dry before storing.
Recipe for Two Instructions: Recipe halves easily. For the cheese, half of 3/4 cup is 1/4 cup, 2 tablespoons. No other cooking changes are needed.
Freezer Notes: This sauce and pasta does not hold up well for freezing.

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