Rotini Pasta With Broccoli Cream Sauce Recipe

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Rotini Pasta With Broccoli Cream Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Cook broccoli in boiling salted water until tender.
  2. Reserve cooking water and remove broccoli to cool in ice water.
  3. Replace cooking water on heat and let it return to a boil.
  4. Cook pasta in water until tender and drain well.
  5. With food processor running, drop cloves of garlic into top feeder tube and let run until garlic is minced.
  6. Add broccoli and cream and process until smooth.
  7. Remove broccoli mixture to large skillet, add butter and heat slowly only until the butter melts.
  8. Add pasta to broccoli cream and heat through until thickened.
  9. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
  10. Place on serving plate and top with Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 433.13 Kcal (1813 kJ)
Calories from fat 267.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.7g 46%
Cholesterol 81.56mg 27%
Sodium 46.75mg 2%
Potassium 455.25mg 10%
Total Carbs 35.45g 12%
Sugars 3.43g 14%
Dietary Fiber 4.6g 18%
Protein 8.7g 17%
Vitamin C 102mg 170%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 129.3mg 718%
Calcium 75.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 158.58 Kcal (664 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.87g 46%
Cholesterol 29.86mg 27%
Sodium 17.11mg 2%
Potassium 166.68mg 10%
Total Carbs 12.98g 12%
Sugars 1.26g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.68g 18%
Protein 3.19g 17%
Vitamin C 37.3mg 170%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 47.3mg 718%
Calcium 27.6mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.3
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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