Pasta with Broccoli-Cheddar Sauce | Big Little Recipes

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while processed cheese is often cheaper.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk reduces calories and can replace milk for a lighter sauce.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while mozzarella is typically cheaper.

Boil salted water in a large pot.

Add broccoli florets to the boiling water and cook until the stalks are tender.

Add whole wheat pasta to the pot and cook according to package instructions.

Reserve some starchy pasta water before draining the pasta and broccoli.

Blend the cooked broccoli with cheddar cheese, adding reserved pasta water as needed to achieve desired consistency.

Serve the pasta topped with more cheddar cheese.

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