Pasta In Creamy Broccoli Sauce
Servings: 4 -5
Pasta In Creamy Broccoli Sauce is a quick and easy pasta dish made with cream of broccoli soup and cheese.
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Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Pasta I used Macaroni
- 1 packet Creamy broccoli soup 72 gms nt.wght, that serves 4
- 1 cup Milk
- 1 cup Water
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 1.5 - 2 tsp Crushed garlic
- 1 medium Capsicum cut into strips
- 1/4 cup Chopped spring onion
- 1.5-2 tbsp Chilli flakes
- 5 strips Bacon cooked & crumbled (optional)
- Salt
- Oil I used Olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta as per package instructions and keep aside.
- To make the sauce:
- Microwave the milk for 45 seconds. Add the milk and 1 cup water to the soup contents and mix well. Keep it aside.
- In a wide pan, heat oil. Add chopped onion & garlic. Cook till onion becomes soft. Add capsicum and cook till it becomes soft.
- Add the soup mixture, bring it to boil & simmer. Cook till it becomes slightly thick and reaches a saucy consistency.
- Add chilli flakes & chopped spring onion. Mix well.
- Add cooked pasta and mix till the pasta is coated well with the sauce. Add crumbled bacon (if using) and mix well. Serve hot.
Notes
I used Knorr brand cream of broccoli soup. You can also use cream of mushroom soup.
You can add any veggies of your choice like mushroom, broccoli, spinach, zucchini etc; You can also add cooked chicken or sausage to this.
I added salt while cooking the pasta. Since the soup mixture has salt, I didnt add extra salt. Do a taste test & add more salt, if required.
You can also add fresh fresh herbs like parsley. Since the soup mixture has some herbs in it, I didnt add any.
Also, if you prefer a less creamy sauce, use 2 cups of water instead of milk & water. I didnt add any cheese sine the sauce was already creamy & flavorful. However, if you are using only water for the sauce, you can add some cheese in the end.
You can make it ahead and store it in the fridge for 1-2 days. I recommend you to reheat it on stove top. While reheating, add 1/4 cup hot milk + 1/4 cup hot water (combine the two) and add to the pasta. It prevents the pasta from becoming dry.
You can add any veggies of your choice like mushroom, broccoli, spinach, zucchini etc; You can also add cooked chicken or sausage to this.
I added salt while cooking the pasta. Since the soup mixture has salt, I didnt add extra salt. Do a taste test & add more salt, if required.
You can also add fresh fresh herbs like parsley. Since the soup mixture has some herbs in it, I didnt add any.
Also, if you prefer a less creamy sauce, use 2 cups of water instead of milk & water. I didnt add any cheese sine the sauce was already creamy & flavorful. However, if you are using only water for the sauce, you can add some cheese in the end.
You can make it ahead and store it in the fridge for 1-2 days. I recommend you to reheat it on stove top. While reheating, add 1/4 cup hot milk + 1/4 cup hot water (combine the two) and add to the pasta. It prevents the pasta from becoming dry.