Quick-Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese

• porciones: 6 servings
• tiempo activo: 15 minutes
• tiempo total: 40 minutes

Ingredientes

2 cups elbow macaroni

4 cups broccoli florets (chopped into small florets)

1/2 cup butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder

2 cups milk

8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup bread crumbs

Instrucciones

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Add elbow noodles and broccoli to a large pot of boiling water. Cook noodles according to the package instructions (along with broccoli). Drain pasta and broccoli and pour in 9x9 baking dish.

In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, pepper and dry mustard and continue to whisk until smooth.

Add milk and continue whisking until creamy and thickened.

Add shredded cheese and continue mixing until you have a smooth cheese sauce.

Pour this cheese mixture on top of pasta and broccoli in baking dish and stir to fully coat the noodles. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly on top.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly.

Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!