Broccoli Alfredo Pasta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 -12 ounce) package pasta (i use fettucine or rotini)
• 2 -3 cups broccoli, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1/4 cup romano cheese, shredded (or parmesan)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• 2 meanwhile, steam broccoli until tender, but still crisp, about 5 minutes, and drain.
• 3 in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• 4 whisk in flour until smooth.
• 5 gradually whisk in milk.
• 6 bring to a boil, and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 7 season with salt and pepper.
• 8 remove from heat and stir in the cheese and broccoli.
• 9 toss with the pasta to coat.