Pasta with Broccoli, White Beans and Fontina
toasted garlic butter breadcrumbs
This quick cheesy pasta is packed with healthy broccoli and white beans. Toasted garlic breadcrumbs add a delicious (and crunchy) finish!
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Ingredients
Pasta with Broccoli, White Beans and Fontina:
- Broccoli - 1 1/4 lbs, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Cheese, fontina (sub provolone) - 4 oz, shredded
- Beans, cannellini or butter (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can, rinsed and drained
- Pasta, shells or fusilli - 6 oz
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
- Panko breadcrumbs - 1/2 cup
- Red pepper flakes - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
499
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
26%
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Saturated Fat
8g
40%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
33mg
11%
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Sodium
476mg
20%
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Total Carbohydrate
67g
22%
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Dietary Fiber
14g
56%
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Sugars
3g
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Protein
24g
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Prep
- Broccoli - Chop into bite-sized pieces. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Garlic / Cheese - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Beans - Drain and rinse.
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Make
- Bring a saucepan of water to boil. Salt generously and add pasta. Cook until al dente, tender but not soggy. Drain.
- While pasta is cooking, heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add butter. When butter melts, add garlic and breadcrumbs and saute until breadcrumbs are golden and fragrant. Season with salt and pepper and add red pepper flakes (if using). Transfer breadcrumbs to a bowl.
- Return pan to heat and add oil. When oil begins to shimmer, add broccoli and saute until broccoli is bright green and crisp, ~4 minutes. Add beans and pasta and stir to warm everything through, ~1 minute. Add cheese and stir until cheese is melted and pasta is evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle breadcrumbs over the top. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
499
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
26%
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Saturated Fat
8g
40%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
33mg
11%
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Sodium
476mg
20%
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Total Carbohydrate
67g
22%
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Dietary Fiber
14g
56%
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Sugars
3g
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Protein
24g
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Reviews
Ratings
65 reviews
Subbed mozzarella shredded for cheese. So good. Served with NY Strip Steaks and spinach salad.
0 HelpfulSoooo boring, even though I added pasta water, milk, butter, and a ton of gruyere cheese. I would say this might be good for kids.
0 HelpfulDug this out of the archive because I had leftover raclette I needed to use. Used matzo meal instead of panko because of allergies; meh - next time I'll skip it and sauté the garlic right in.
0 HelpfulSubbed in snap peas for the broccoli. I also had a grated combo of mozzarella & provolone, but it got gooey. I'll used a different cheese next time.
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