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9) Buttered Noodles with Cheesy Broccoli Bits

Chop the broccoli small. Really small. Pea-sized if you can manage it. Once it's folded into the cheddar butter and coating the shells, it disappears into the sauce and stops looking like a vegetable.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz pasta shells or elbow
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup small broccoli florets steamed and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • Salt 1/4 tsp
  • Pepper pinch (optional)

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta to package directions. Drain and return to pot.
  2. While pasta cooks, steam broccoli until very tender and chop small.
  3. Add butter to hot pasta and stir until melted.
  4. Mix in milk, cheddar, and salt. Stir until cheese melts.
  5. Fold in chopped broccoli and toss gently. Serve warm.