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Creamy Broccoli Pasta for Toddlers
A simple and quick pasta dish designed specifically for toddlers, featuring small pasta, tender broccoli, and a creamy sauce made with butter, cream cheese, milk, and a hint of seasoning. It's a nutritious and appealing meal that can be prepared in under 20 minutes, perfect for busy parents.
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#kid-friendly
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#broccoli
#creamy sauce
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Broccoli and pasta boiling together
Recipe Information
5m
Prep Time
15m
Cook Time
20m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Kid-Friendly American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
400
Calories
15g
Protein
50g
Carbs
18g
Fat
Adding butter to drained pasta
Ingredients
Servings: 2
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Mixing cream cheese and seasonings
Instructions
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- Boil the small pasta according to package directions until al dente.8m
Preview8mPreviewBoil the small pasta according to package directions until al dente. - Add the broccoli florets to the boiling pasta water during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking, ensuring they are tender but not mushy.3mPreview3mPreviewAdd the broccoli florets to the boiling pasta water during the last 3-4 minutes of cooking, ensuring they are tender but not mushy.
- Drain the cooked pasta and broccoli thoroughly, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water if desired for thinning the sauce.1m
Preview1mPreviewDrain the cooked pasta and broccoli thoroughly, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water if desired for thinning the sauce. - Return the drained pasta and broccoli to the empty pot or a large pan. Add the butter.1mPreview1mPreviewReturn the drained pasta and broccoli to the empty pot or a large pan. Add the butter.
- Stir in the cream cheese until it begins to melt and coat the pasta.1m
Preview1mPreviewStir in the cream cheese until it begins to melt and coat the pasta. - Sprinkle in the chicken bouillon powder and black pepper. Mix well to distribute the seasonings.1mPreview1mPreviewSprinkle in the chicken bouillon powder and black pepper. Mix well to distribute the seasonings.
- Pour in the milk and continue to stir over low heat until the sauce is creamy and smooth, and the pasta is well coated.2m
Preview2mPreviewPour in the milk and continue to stir over low heat until the sauce is creamy and smooth, and the pasta is well coated. - Remove from heat and let it cool slightly before serving to your toddler.2m
Preview2mPreviewRemove from heat and let it cool slightly before serving to your toddler.
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