Hungry Girl Mac And Cheese With Broccoli Recipes

TOO-EZ MAC 'N CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot, prepare pasta according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, place broccoli & sauce in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave for 10 - 12 minutes, or until sauce has melted and broccoli is hot.
• Add cooked/drained pasta and cheese wedges. Mix thoroughly.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and reserve.
• Add the butter to a medium Dutch oven and melt over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and keep whisking until roux is a light brown color, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, whisking, until it thickens. Stir in the cheese, garlic powder, cayenne, ground mustard and some salt until cheese is melted. Fold in the broccoli and the drained pasta and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle the cracker crumbs over the top. Broil, watching carefully, until golden brown on top, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle parsley on top.

HUNGRY GIRL MAC AND CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• In a large pot, prepare pasta according to the instructions on the package; drain well and set aside.
• While pasta is cooking, place contents of the broccoli and sauce package in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave until sauce has melted and broccoli is hot, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Once the bowl is cool enough to handle, remove it from the microwave and add cooked pasta. Unwrap cheese wedges and add those as well.
• Mix thoroughly, ensuring that the wedged cheese is evenly distributed and the pasta and broccoli are coated in cheese sauce. Season with salt and pepper, if using. Garnish with parsley, if using.

ONE-POT BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot or skillet, combine the macaroni, broccoli, milk, salt and garlic powder. Add 3 cups of water, and stir to combine. (The pasta may not be fully submerged. That's OK!) Bring to an active simmer over medium-high. Reduce the heat to medium to gently simmer. Cook, stirring often to ensure even cooking and to keep things from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the pasta is tender, and the liquid resembles heavy cream and coats the noodles, 8 to 12 minutes. If the liquid evaporates so much that you don't see any between noodles, add 1/2 cup water. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer.
• Remove from heat and stir in the Cheddar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat!