Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese

By Ellie

4 Person

30 Minutes

0 Calories

The EASIEST and CREAMIEST mac and cheese made in less than 30 min! Comfort food perfection! And it is the perfect way to sneak in those greens!

Ingredients

6 oz. extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3 cups chopped broccoli florets
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 cup half and half
1 1/3 cups whole milk
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 shallot, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
8 oz. medium pasta shells

Method

01

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
02

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
03

Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, half and half and Dijon until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
04

Stir in pasta, broccoli and cheese until well combined, about 3-4 minutes.
05

Serve immediately.

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Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese

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( By Ellie )

The EASIEST and CREAMIEST mac and cheese made in less than 30 min! Comfort food perfection! And it is the perfect way to sneak in those greens!

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 15 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

6 oz. extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated

3 cups chopped broccoli florets

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 cup half and half

1 1/3 cups whole milk

2 tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 shallot, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp. unsalted butter

8 oz. medium pasta shells

03 Method

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, half and half and Dijon until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 4

Stir in pasta, broccoli and cheese until well combined, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 5

Serve immediately.

04 Author