🧀 Creamy Mac and Cheese with Broccoli

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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

  1. Cook the macaroni in salted water following the package directions. Add the broccoli for the last 3 minutes and drain both.
  2. In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat, add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  3. Pour in the milk gradually, whisking until thickened, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. Off the heat, stir in the cheddar, mustard, salt and pepper until melted.
  5. 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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