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Broccoli Alfredo

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Makes: 4 Servings

This dish features whole wheat pasta and reduced fat Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups broccoli, cooked
  • 4 cups whole wheat pasta, cooked
  • 2 1/8 cups low-fat 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 reduced-fat Parmesan cheese
  • 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 416
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Sodium 358 mg
Carbohydrates 65 g
Dietary Fiber 11 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 434 mg
Iron 4 mg
Potassium 644 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 416
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.2 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 24 mg
Carbohydrates 65 g
Dietary Fiber 11 g
Total Sugars 10 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Minerals
Calcium 434 mg
Potassium 644 mg
Sodium 358 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 4 mg
Magnesium 126 mg
Phosphorus 531 mg
Selenium 61 mg
Zinc 4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 216 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.5 mg
Vitamin B12 1.1 mcg
Vitamin C 74 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 3 mg
Vitamin K 170 mcg
Folate 139 mcg
Thiamin 0.4 mg
Riboflavin 0.6 mg
Niacin 5 mg
Choline 65 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

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