🧀 Creamy Mac and Cheese with Broccoli

Macaroni in a creamy cheddar sauce with broccoli. The kids' favorite comfort dish, in 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min🍽️ 2 servings👩🍳 Easy🔥 693 calories per serving💪 30 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 5.5 oz (160 g) elbow macaroni
- 2 cups (7 oz) broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 cup (about 3 oz) shredded cheddar
- 1 tsp mustard
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
How to make it, step by step
- Cook the macaroni in salted water following the package directions. Add the broccoli for the last 3 minutes and drain both.
- In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat, add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Pour in the milk gradually, whisking until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Off the heat, stir in the cheddar, mustard, salt and pepper until melted.
- Toss the pasta and broccoli with the sauce and serve right away.
Nutrition facts (per serving)
693
calories
30 g
protein
78 g
carbs
29 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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