Broccoli Mac and Cheese
This creamy homemade broccoli mac and cheese recipe is a lightened version of a classic family favorite!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 oz medium shell pasta
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 8 oz block sharp cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups bite sized broccoli florets
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water and cook the pasta to al dente according to the package instructions.
- Dice the broccoli into bite sized pieces.
- In the last 5 minutes of the pasta's cook time, add the broccoli to the water with the pasta while it cooks.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a medium sized sauce pan.
- Add the flour and whisk it for 1 minute constantly.
- Stir in the milk and heavy cream and whisk until thickened, around 5 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and broccoli once the pasta reaches al dente.
- Remove the cheese sauce from the heat and stir in the salt and freshly grated cheddar cheese.
- Stir the drained pasta and broccoli into the cheese sauce. Serve immediately
Nutrition
Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 430mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1417IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 525mg | Iron: 1mg