I have a super easy 3 ingredient broccoli alfredo sauce recipe for you today. This is the sauce featured in my recent $0.24 Freezer Pasta Packets post.
As you can see – I started with a jarred sauce. I’m all for homemade kitchen staples but when I’m in a rush, I’m just way more likely to reach for an easy base to my recipes like a jarred sauce.
This was one of those times since I was in the midst of a freezer cooking adventure. You can use a homemade alfredo sauce as a base for this recipe if you prefer.
What you’ll need:
– Jar of alfredo sauce (I used a 15oz. Jar)
– A bag of steam-in-bag broccoli
– Optional: onion powder (to taste)
1. Steam bag of broccoli in microwave according to package directions.
2. Pour jar of alfredo sauce into pan on medium heat. Then stir steamed broccoli into the sauce. Let come to a slight boil.
3. Using a potato masher, mash broccoli florets into the sauce until there are no large pieces remaining. If you prefer a very fine texture, you can blend everything together in a blender or food processor. Then, just season to taste with onion powder.
I recommend making some homemade breadsticks to go with this dish. Super Delish!
Easy Broccoli Alfredo Sauce (3 ingredients!)
This is one of the fastest pasta sauces out there! Simple 3 ingredients and heat up. Perfect for that last minute meal or rushed weeknight with no time to cook. Keep this one on hand for those Friday nights when you don't want to cook or the expense of cooking.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 204kcal
Ingredients
- 1 jar alfredo sauce
- 1 bag steam broccoli
- 1 tsp onion powder or to taste
Instructions
- Steam bag of broccoli in microwave according to package directions.
- Pour jar of alfredo sauce into pan on medium heat. Then stir steamed broccoli into the sauce. Let come to a slight boil.
- Using a potato masher, mash broccoli florets into the sauce until there are no large pieces remaining. If you prefer a very fine texture, you can blend everything together in a blender or food processor. Then just season to taste with onion powder.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 756mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg
This broccoli alfredo sauce recipe comes together in minutes. Perfect for a busy dinner or used in your own Freezer Pasta Packs.
Question – I have not seen Alfredo Sauce here (Ireland). Is it a plain white sauce? Love the idea of making this and freezing it, I imagine it would be tasty with boiled ham. Thank you
Alfredo sauce is a creamy white sauce. I believe the base of most alfredo sauce recipes is heavy cream or sometimes cream cheese. You can make your own alfredo sauce with fairly basic ingredients if you have trouble finding it in store.
That’s probably one of those opportunities where you could use an immersion blender too. I’ve never had one, but people seem to find them useful for soups and sauces.
This looks delicious! I wonder if my hubby would notice the broccoli …
Oh definitely – an immersion blender would be perfect for this! If I had one myself I’d find any excuse to use it – I think they’re so cool!
My husband isn’t a huge fan of broccoli in general but he keeps requesting this sauce so it’s broccoli-hating-man-approved, or at least it is in this house. 🙂