No Boil Mac and Cheese

Name: No Boil Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 1 lb. uncooked elbow macaroni noodles (16 oz.); 2 large heads of broccoli, chopped into small pieces (about 3 cups); 4 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese*, divided; 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter; 1/4 cup flour; 4 1/2 cups whole milk; 1 cup water; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. white pepper; 1/4 tsp. ground mustard

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
8 people
Calories
725 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

No Boil Mac and Cheese

Ulric Williams

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Save some time and skip a step when making mac and cheese by not boiling the macaroni! Instead, mix the dried pasta with a cheesy béchamel sauce and broccoli, and it'll bake right in the oven.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb. uncooked elbow macaroni noodles (16 oz.)
2 large heads of broccoli, chopped into small pieces (about 3 cups)
4 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese*, divided I also like to use a mix of Velveeta and shredded cheddar , or all Velveeta for an ultra creamy mac and cheese
8 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
4 1/2 cups whole milk
1 cup water
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/4 tsp. ground mustard

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the dry macaroni noodles in the dish with 1 cup cheese and all of the chopped broccoli. Combine and set aside.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in the flour, whisking constantly for about a minute.
Pour the milk in gradually, whisking in between increments. Continue until a thin sauce begins to form. Add in the water and whisk again. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer.
Add in the remaining cheese and seasonings. Simmer for another 10 minutes then remove from heat and pour over pasta and broccoli. (Once again, sauce will be thin).
Gently stir. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes or until edges are bubbling and pasta is tender.
Remove from oven and let rest with foil on for 10 minutes before serve. Stir and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Reheat leftovers on the stove, and add milk as needed to bring back the dish's creaminess.
The cheese sauce will be thin, that's OK. It will thicken in the oven as it bakes.
This recipe makes a lot of pasta! Cut the recipe in half if needed.

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Serving 1serving Calories 725kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 63g (21%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 112mg (37%) Sodium 690mg (29%) Potassium 863mg (25%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 2176IU (44%) Vitamin C 136mg (151%) Calcium 703mg (70%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 725 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	725kcal	36%
Carbohydrates	63g	21%
Protein	32g	64%
Fat	39g	60%
Saturated Fat	24g	120%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	112mg	37%
Sodium	690mg	29%
Potassium	863mg	18%
Fiber	6g	24%
Sugar	11g	22%
Vitamin A	2176IU	44%
Vitamin C	136mg	151%
Calcium	703mg	70%
Iron	3mg	17%