Ranch Broccoli Pasta

55 years ago
1 minute

From: https://www.juliapacheco.com/dirt-cheap-easy-family-dinner-ideas/

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz shell pasta
  • 1/2 lb frozen broccoli
  • 1 tbsp ranch seasoning (not an entire packet) (See note below)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions:

  • Boil the pasta according to the package instructions when the pasta has about 3 minutes left of cooking, add in the frozen broccoli and cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Remove 1/4 cup of the water the pasta is cooking in and set it to the side.
  • Strain the pasta and broccoli.
  • Add the strained pasta and broccoli back into the large pot.
  • Stir in the butter, ranch seasoning, pepper, and reserved pasta water let cook for 2 minutes and serve.
*Note: Check health food stores for a ranch seasoning that does not contain MSG or other potentially high histamine ingredients.