Baked Macaroni And Cheese With Broccoli

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 ounce) box ronzoni smart taste elbow macaroni
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large head of broccoli, trimmed and cut into small florets
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese, shreeded (you can use yellow if you like)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• cooking spray

Recipe

• 1 bring large pot of salted water to boil for pasta and broccoli. cook pasta and broccoli together, according to package directions for al dente, and drain.
• 2 make bread crumb topping:.
• 3 in small bowl mix together bread crumbs and 1 tbs. olive oil. set aside.
• 4 preheat oven to 375 degrees f. spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
• 5 while pasta cooks, heat a large sauce pot over medium heat. add 2 tbs. olive oil, onion and garlic. cook stirring occasionally for 1 minute. add 4 tbs. butter and melt, then add flour. whisk until roux bubbles, then cook for 1 more minute.
• 6 whisk in milk, stock, ground mustard and cayenne pepper. bring to a boil. simmer sauce stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat add cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste. mix well until cheese melts.
• 8 add drained pasta and broccoli to cheese sauce, mix well to combine. transfer to baking dish. top with bread crumb topping and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• 9 bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until brown and bubbly.
• 10 enjoy!