Creamy cheesy Broccoli Mac and Cheese turned extra special today as it was prepared by my 6 years old boy. Loaded with big chunks of broccoli, penne pasta and lots of cheese tossed in a creamy sauce and then baked in a casserole for that perfect crispy cheesy crust.
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Like million other kids, mac and cheese is my little one’s favorite food and I prepare it quite often. Sometimes we add vegetables and sometimes I leave it simple on stove top. We do use traditional elbow pasta for mac and cheese but if you ask my little one, he doesn’t mind any pasta as long as it has cheese and it’s creamy.
Ingredients for Broccoli Mac and Cheese
- Penne pasta (choose whatever variety you have at home)
- Frozen or fresh broccoli
- Cheese ( I used cheddar, but you can definitely choose your fav or make it assorted)
- Butter
- Milk
- flour
For flavor I used chicken bouillon powder and dried oregano in the creamy sauce
You can surely make it in stove top but I and my husband both prefers Baked Mac and Cheese, and hence had to bake it.
NOTE: I missed adding some breadcrumbs on top. Completely forgot! But with any type of baked pasta, I always sprinkle breadcrumbs along with cheese. It creates a gorgeous looking crust and the breadcrumbs adds a crumbly texture too.
How to make Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Step One: Make the sauce! It’s a simple white sauce that I flavored with oregano and chicken bullion powder.
Step Two: Boil the pasta and the broccoli. Then toss it with the sauce.
You can enjoy it right away
Step Three: Put everything in an oven proof caserole and bake it at 350 F for 35 minutes
Avyan has been helping me in the kitchen ever since he started to walk and if you have followed my YouTube Channel or my Insta stories, you would have had some glimpses. I have kept him away from cooking and restricted mostly to baking. But these days he shows interest in stirring, sautéing and getting closer to the stove. It does scare me a little but I also want to encourage him.
So, when he decided to prepare the Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese all by himself, I could be prouder. Of course, I had to make a video, which I think pumped him more to show off his skills.
Dishes such as these are a great way to involve kids in cooking. I am sure this Summer Vacation being mostly indoor, I will be sharing a few more such dishes that you can cook with kids.
Here are few more pasta dishes to try:
Baked Pasta with Chicken Bolognese
5 Ingredients Asparagus Pasta
Rigatoni Broccoli Casserole
Creamy cheesy Broccoli Mac and Cheese turned extra special today as it was prepared by my 6 years old boy. Loaded with big chunks of broccoli, penne pasta and lots of cheese tossed in a creamy sauce and then baked in a casserole for that perfect crispy cheesy crust. All nutrition information presented are intended for informational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information
Yield 5 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 340Total Fat 22gSaturated Fat 13gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 63mgSodium 1943mgCarbohydrates 20gFiber 2gSugar 1gProtein 16g
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