Broccoli Mac & Cheese
Broccoli Mac & Cheese recipe made with elbow macaroni, broccoli, minced onion, butter, flour, cheddar cheese, and Dijon mustard.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 407kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked macaroni
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Fill a stockpot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add the uncooked macaroni and stir in the broccoli florets for the last 6 minutes of cooking.
- Drain and return back to the pot. In a large skillet, melt butter.
- Whisk in flour until well combined.
- While continuing to whisk, stir in the milk and the chicken broth.
- Allow the sauce to come to a boil, and keep boiling for 2 minutes, whisking during this time while the sauce thickens.
- Add the minced onion, cheese, mustard, salt, and pepper and stir until cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat and pour over the macaroni and broccoli.
- Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish and sprinkle with paprika.
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let the dish rest for 10 minutes (sauce will thicken more as it stands).
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Nutrition
Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 671mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1098IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 497mg | Iron: 2mg