Stove-top Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
Stove-top Mac and Cheese with Broccoli is an American main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 43g of protein, 37g of fat, and a total of 757 calories. For $1.9 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 182 people were impressed by this recipe. This recipe from Curious Cuisiniere requires broccoli, worcestershire sauce, parsley, and mustard powder. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 94%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Stove Top Broccoli Mac and Cheese, Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese, and Stove-top Mac ‘n Cheese.
Servings: 4
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
3 c broccoli, chopped into ½”-1” pieces (thawed if using frozen)
1 Tbsp butter
¼ c all-purpose flour
1 tsp mustard powder
1 medium onion, minced
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp parsley
1 c part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ tsp pepper
½ tsp salt
8 oz whole wheat or high-fiber shell pasta
3 c cheddar cheese, shredded
2 c skim milk
½ c water
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Equipment:
sauce pan
pot
Cooking instruction summary:
In 3 qt saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions for 7-10 minutes, until al-dente. Drain pasta when cooked and set aside, covered, in the pot.While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a 2 qt saucepan. Add onions and sauté over medium-high heat until soft (5 min).Add flour and stir until moistened.Increase heat to high and slowly add milk and water, stirring until all the flour is dissolved. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture has thickened slightly (10 min).Reduce heat to medium. Add Worcestershire sauce, paprika, parsley, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to incorporate.Add cheese, 1 c at a time, stirring until each addition has melted.Add broccoli and cook until broccoli softens, but is still crisp (3-4 min).Pour hot sauce over pasta and mix until well coated.
Step by step:
1. In 3 qt saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions for 7-10 minutes, until al-dente.
2. Drain pasta when cooked and set aside, covered, in the pot.While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a 2 qt saucepan.
3. Add onions and sauté over medium-high heat until soft (5 min).
4. Add flour and stir until moistened.Increase heat to high and slowly add milk and water, stirring until all the flour is dissolved. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture has thickened slightly (10 min).Reduce heat to medium.
5. Add Worcestershire sauce, paprika, parsley, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to incorporate.
6. Add cheese, 1 c at a time, stirring until each addition has melted.
7. Add broccoli and cook until broccoli softens, but is still crisp (3-4 min).
8. Pour hot sauce over pasta and mix until well coated.
Nutrition Information:
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