Super Cheesy Macaroni & Broccoli

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 8 oz elbow macaroni (can use regular, gluten free or whole wheat as desired)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ½ tsp dry mustard
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2½ cups milk of choice
  • 3 cups cheddar cheese, grated
  • 2 cups cooked broccoli (OK to use frozen)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Rinse pasta in cold water to stop cooking and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper and dry mustard.
  4. In a medium sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat.
  5. Remove butter from heat and whisk in flour mixture. Return to heat and cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  6. Add milk and whisk to a smooth consistency. Continue cooking over medium heat until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in 2 cups of cheese until cheese, until melted.
  8. Stir broccoli into cheesy pasta.
  9. Add half of the pasta mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle ½ cup of cheese over the top and repeat with remaining pasta and ½ cup of cheese.
  10. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top just starts to brown.
* Adapted from Cancer Nutrition Consortium
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