How Many Syns in Cheese & Broccoli Pasta? Slimming World Guide + Low Syn Recipe

Updated on 
12 August, 2025

Cheese & Broccoli Pasta on Slimming World – Syn Values & Healthy Low Syn Recipe

How many Syns in cheese & broccoli pasta? This comforting dinner favourite can be part of your Slimming World plan - but is it high in Syns?

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Cheese and broccoli pasta has varying syns according to their ingredients, on average, you can expect a 100g portion to have around 6 syns however, making this meal quite high in syns.

We've put together a syn guide below, taking you through why this pasta meal is so high in syns, syn values of different types and a great SW recipe for making your own low syn version at home!

Why Is Cheese & Broccoli Pasta So High In Syns?

At 6 syns for a 100g portion, cheese and broccoli pasta is quite high in syns, consuming nearly half of your 15 syn daily allowance.

Although ingredients vary, this type of pasta gets most of its syns from the cheese which often has a high-fat value, some even have a cream sauce, making them higher in calories.

If you are interested in the syns of the cheese itself, we have a great syn guide here.

How Many Syns In Cheese & Broccoli Pasta?

Syn Values Of Cheese & Broccoli Pasta

As we mentioned above, cheese and broccoli pasta syns can vary according to how it is made and the serving size, so as we can compare syns, we've listed the values of different options below.

  • Batchelors Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli 99g - 6 syns.
  •  Aldi Make in Minutes Pasta & Sauce Cheese & Broccoli Flavour 110g - 6 syns.
  •  Mug Shot Pasta Cheese & Broccoli 68g - 6 syns.
  •  Asda Cheese & Broccoli Pasta & Sauce 110g - 7 syns.
  •  Tesco Cheese & Broccoli Pasta 120g - 6 syns.
  •  Lidl Newgate Express Cheese & Broccoli Pasta in Sauce 120g - 14 syns.
  •  Batchelors Big Pasta 'n' Sauce Cheese & Broccoli 85g - 4 syns.
  •  Asda Just Essentials Cheese & Broccoli Pasta & Sauce 110g - 6 syns.
  •  Aldi Make In Minutes Pasta & Sauce Cheese & Broccoli 115g - 12.5 syns.
  •  Ragu Cheese & Broccoli Pasta & Sauce 110g - 12 syns.
  •  Sainsbury's Kids Cheesy Pasta with Sweetcorn & Broccoli 275g - 6 syns.
  •  DOLMIO Pasta & Sauce Cheese & Broccoli 215g - 7.5 syns.
  •  Crosse & Blackwell Pasta & Sauce Cheese & Broccoli 110g - 6 syns.

Our Best SW Style Recipe For Cheese & Broccoli Pasta

If you are a lover of cheese and broccoli pasta, but not a lover of the syns, we have a great slimming world recipe for you to check out below which only has 0.5 syns a serving as long as you are using the cheese as your healthy extra A!

Ingredients

  • 500g of chicken breasts.
  •  180g of broccoli.
  •  200g of pasta.
  •  150g of cauliflower.
  •  30g of cheddar and 50g of mozzarella.
  •  Two cups of chicken stock.
  •  Teaspoon of mustard.
  •  Laughing cow triangles.
  •  Seasoning.

Method

  1. Begin by heating your oven to gas mark 4 then season the chicken breast then fry off on the pan until cooked.
  2. Cook your pasta until tender, then stir the cream cheese and mustard into a bowl before mixing in the chicken stock to create a rich, creamy sauce.
  3.  Pour this sauce into your pan and heat, mix with pasta and pop in the oven for 40 minutes.

FAQs

How many Syns are in Cheese & Broccoli Pasta?

The Syn value depends on the brand and recipe. Ready-made packet versions are usually around 6–10 Syns per serving. If you make a Slimming World-friendly version at home with low-fat ingredients, you can bring it down to 3–5 Syns.

Can I eat Cheese & Broccoli Pasta on Slimming World?

Yes — you can enjoy it as long as you count the Syns. Use reduced-fat cheese, fat-free yoghurt, and wholemeal pasta to make it healthier and lower in Syns.

What is the lowest Syn Cheese & Broccoli Pasta?

The lowest Syn option is usually homemade. Use wholemeal pasta, light cream cheese, and fresh broccoli. Some supermarket packet mixes can also be lower in Syns if you prepare them with skimmed milk instead of whole milk.

Final Words

Overall, cheese and broccoli pasta is high in syns, having 6 syns for a 100g portion, which means you could have up to 200g before using the majority of your 15 syn daily allowance. These pasta meals get their high syn values from high fat ingredients such as cheese.

By making your own cheese and broccoli pasta at home you can keep ingredients syn friendly by using cheese as your healthy extra A for example, if you are interested in the syns in other pasta dishes, we have an excellent syn guide here.

Jennifer
Jennifer is a certified nutritionist and weight loss coach with a Master's in Nutrition from Cambridge. With over 10 years experience, she shares healthy recipes and science-backed slimming tips on SheCooksSheEats to help people reach their wellness goals. Jennifer stays up-to-date by regularly attending conferences and continuing her nutrition education. She aims to provide research-backed advice to inspire balanced, happy living.
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