Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese
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!
Dovetailing Tips: While prepping and chopping broccoli for the Mac and Cheese prep an additional 5 cups to use in the Creamy Broccoli salad on day 4.
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Ingredients:
| 8 ounces | medium pasta shells |
| 2 tablespoons | unsalted butter |
| 2 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1 | shallot, minced |
| 2 tablespoons | all-purpose flour |
| 1 1/3 cup | whole milk |
| 1 cup | half and half |
| 1 teaspoon | dijon mustard |
| kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
| 3 cups | chopped broccoli florets |
| 6 ounces | extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated |
Directions:
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
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.
Stir in pasta, broccoli and cheese until well combined, about 3-4 minutes.
Serve immediately.
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