Pasta with Alfredo sauce and broccolini
A straightforward weeknight pasta where a quality jar does most of the work. Broccolini adds body and vegetables in the time it takes the water to boil, and everything comes together in one pan.
About 1340 calories a serving, 73 g protein, 114 g carbohydrate, 65 g fat. From USDA figures for 67% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.
To buy
- 8 oz broccolini
From your shelf
- 14.5 oz jar Prego alfredo pasta sauce with roasted garlic and parmesan cheese
Staples
- 8 oz pasta
- for pasta water salt
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove, minced garlic
- to taste pepper
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. While the water heats, trim the broccolini and cut larger stems in half lengthwise so the pieces cook evenly.
- Add 8 oz pasta to the boiling water and stir once. When the water returns to a boil, add the broccolini to the same pot. Cook both until the pasta is al dente and the broccolini is tender-crisp, about 9 to 11 minutes.
- Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta and broccolini. Return them to the pot and set the heat to medium-low. Add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 minced garlic clove, stirring to coat, then pour in the entire 14.5 oz jar of alfredo sauce.
- Stir gently until the sauce coats the pasta and broccolini, thinning it with reserved pasta water a splash at a time if it seems too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve right away.
Note Swap broccolini for green beans or asparagus. Leftovers keep covered in the fridge for two days; reheat gently on the stove with a splash of water or cream. Serve with crusty bread and a simple green salad.
On the label
INGREDIENTS: WATER, CREAM, PARMESAN CHEESE (PART-SKIM MILK, SALT, ENZYMES, CULTURES), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, ENZYME MODIFIED EGG YOLKS (EGG YOLKS, SALT, PHOSPHOLIPASE), SOYBEAN AND/OR CANOLA OIL, BUTTER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF: ROASTED GARLIC, ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SALT, SUGAR, ENZYME MODIFIED CHEESE PASTE (GRANULAR AND PARMESAN CHEESE [MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES], WATER, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, ENZYMES), DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, XANTHAN GUM, NONFAT DRY MILK, GARLIC, BLACK PEPPER, YEAST EXTRACT, DRIED ONIONS, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORING. CONTAINS: EGG, MILK
Prego, sauces/spreads/dips/condiments, serving 60 MLT, package 14.5 ONZ. Ingredients as printed on the label.
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