Broccoli mac with actual cheese
Creamy cheddar sauce. Little green trees. An excellent truce.
Fast-food mac and cheese
Whole-wheat pasta and broccoli add fiber. Low-fat milk and a measured cheese amount can reduce saturated fat compared with a cream-heavy sauce.
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Whole-wheat pasta and broccoli add fiber. Low-fat milk and a measured cheese amount can reduce saturated fat compared with a cream-heavy sauce.
A little more possibility.
A familiar creamy bowl that makes room for a vegetable.
Broccoli mac with actual cheese
What you’ll need
Ingredients
Let’s do this
- 1
Cook pasta in a saucepan of boiling water according to the package, adding broccoli for the final 3 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
- 2
Warm oil in the empty pan over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute without browning.
- 3
Gradually whisk in milk. Add garlic powder, mustard powder, and pepper; simmer gently for 3–4 minutes, stirring, until slightly thickened.
- 4
Take the pan off the heat and stir in cheddar until melted. Return pasta and broccoli to the pan.
- 5
Fold everything together, using a little reserved pasta water if needed. Serve while the sauce is silky.
Original recipe idea. Times are estimates; nutrition has not been calculated. Adjust for your dietary needs and allergies.
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