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Broccoli Alfredo

Broccoli Alfredo

99 Ratings
99 Ratings
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MyPlate Kitchen
Makes: 4 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

This dish features whole wheat pasta and fat-free Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups broccoli, cooked
  • 4 cups whole wheat pasta, cooked
  • 2 1/8 cups 1% milk, divided (1/8 cup or 2 tablespoons is used later in the recipe)
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese, reduced fat
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • black pepper (to taste, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Placed cooked broccoli and pasta in a bowl.
  3. Heat milk over medium heat and then add basil and garlic powder. When hot, add Parmesan cheese.
  4. Mix cornstarch with 2 or 3 tablespoons of milk and add to hot mixture. Heat until thickened.
  5. Pour mixture over pasta and broccoli. Serve.

Notes

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Source:

Simple Healthy Recipes
Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education
ONIE Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 349
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Sodium 388 mg
Carbohydrates 58 g
Dietary Fiber 12 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 22 g
Vitamin D 2 mcg
Calcium 491 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 590 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 349
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 24 mg
Carbohydrates 58 g
Dietary Fiber 12 g
Total Sugars 11 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 22 g
Minerals
Calcium 491 mg
Potassium 590 mg
Sodium 388 mg
Copper 374 mcg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 96 mg
Phosphorus 491 mg
Selenium 46 mcg
Zinc 3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 201 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
Vitamin B12 1.1 mg
Vitamin C 73 mg
Vitamin D 2 mcg
Vitamin E 3 mg
Vitamin K 169 mcg
Folate 96 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.3 mg
Riboflavin 0.6 mg
Niacin 2 mg
Choline 72 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1 cup
Grains 2 ounces
Dairy 1 1/4 cups

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