Mac Cheese Soup With Broccoli Kielbasa Recipes

BROCCOLI CHEESE MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a baking dish.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the macaroni according to the package instructions until still firm. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add the celery, broccoli and onion and cook, stirring, until the vegetables soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to mash some of the broccoli. Sprinkle on the flour and dry mustard and stir to coat the vegetables. Pour in the milk, broth and half-and-half and cook, stirring, to allow it to warm up.
• Add the Cheddar, processed cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan and some salt and pepper and stir to melt the cheese. Add the macaroni and stir. Taste and check for seasoning. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Combine the breadcrumbs and remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan in a small bowl and sprinkle over the dish. Bake until bubbly, about 25 minutes.

EASY KIELBASA SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add kielbasa; fry until sausage is lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes more.
• Stir broccoli and potatoes into sausage mixture; season with salt and pepper. Cook, without stirring, until broccoli begins to soften, about 15 minutes. Stir mixture and continue to cook until vegetables are completely tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

MACARONI AND CHEESE SOUP WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water according to package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Chop onion, carrot, celery, garlic by hand or mini food processor.
• In a large soup pot or dutch oven, melt light butter. Add chopped vegetables and sauté on low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add flour and fresh pepper to the pot and stir until smooth.
• Slowly add chicken broth, milk, nutmeg and dry mustard powder; whisking constantly.
• Set heat to medium-low and let it come to a slow boil. Cover and cook on low about 10-15 minutes.
• Add broccoli florets, parmesan cheese, and stir well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook uncovered until broccoli is cooked, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and wait until it stops boiling.
• Add cheddar cheese a little at a time, mixing well until cheese melts.
• Return the cooked elbows to the soup and mix well, adjust salt and pepper if needed.
• Eat right away so the pasta doesn't absorb all the broth.

MAC 'N' CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Set aside cheese sauce packet from macaroni and cheese mix. In a large saucepan, bring 8 cups water to a boil. Add macaroni; cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, bring remaining water to a boil. Add broccoli and onion; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Stir in the soup, milk, ham and contents of cheese sauce packet; heat through. Drain macaroni; stir into soup.

BROCCOLI AND SHELL MACARONI SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 to 4-quart saucepan, combine the olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, parsley, and marjoram; place over medium heat and saute, stirring frequently, until the celery and onion are beginning to color, about 10 minutes.
• Add in the tomatoes and their juices, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon or a potato masher; simmer briskly for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the top of the broccoli into small florets, then peel the stems and cut them into 1/2-inch pieces; you should have about 5 cups.
• Add the broccoli, broth, salt (the amount will depend on the saltiness of the liquid you use), and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil; adjust heat and simmer briskly, partially covered, for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Stir in the shells and continue to simmer until shells are tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring a few times.
• Taste and correct seasoning , if necessary.
• Let rest 10 minutes, then serve in flat soup bowls and pass the grated cheese.

EASY MAC AND CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Do not stir in the sauce.
• In a medium saucepan, combine broccoli, onion and water. Bring to a boil and cook until broccoli is tender. Stir in macaroni, cheese mixture from package, milk, soup and ham. Return to a boil briefly. Serve hot.

KIELBASA SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the broth, spinach and kielbasa in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add beans and macaroni. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 7-9 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Stir in pepper sauce.