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Creamy Broccoli Mac & Cheese
Life-Changing Creamy broccoli Mac & Cheese made from scratch in under 30 minutes. Adding broccoli to this kid-friendly dish is a great way to get your little ones to eat more broccoli!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 685 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 oz elbow macaroni
- 2 cups broccoli cut into small florets
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup half and half milk
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese grated
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a heavy bottom pan and cook the macaroni in salted boiling water according to the package instruction (little less than 1 minute). Once the pasta is cooked drain the water and keep it aside.
- Meanwhile, in a separate pan, steam the broccoli florets for 5 minutes and set aside.
- In the same pan add the butter, once the butter is melted add in the flour. Cook for a minute.
- Keep the stove on a medium-low flame and add in the whole milk and half and half milk slowly. Whisk continuously to avoid any lump formation. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce turns smooth and thick enough to coat the back of the spatula.
- Add the spices; mustard powder, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, and salt. Mix it well.
- Stir in the grated cheddar cheese into the sauce. Once the cheese has completely melted, add the cooked pasta and broccoli florets to it. Mix it until the sauce has coated evenly.
- Transfer the broccoli mac and cheese to a bowl and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2cups
Calories
685kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
60g
(20%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
449mg
(19%)
Potassium
575mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1582IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
643mg
(64%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 685
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 685kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 60g | 20% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 575mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1582IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 643mg | 64% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.