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Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Kankana Saxena
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.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Pasta and Noodle
Cuisine Italian
Servings 0 serves 4 to 5
Calories 340 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • Butter plus extra to grease the pan - 2 tablespoons
  • All-purpose flour -1 and ½ tablespoons
  • Chicken bouillon powder - 1 tablespoon
  • Milk - 1 and ¼ cup
  • Dried oregano - 1 tablespoon
  • Cheddar cheese (or your choice of cheese - 2 cups)
  • Penne pasta - 2 cups
  • Frozen/fresh broccoli - 1 and ½ cups
  • Salt - 1 tablespoon
  • Parmesan cheese to grate at the end while serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet, melt the butter and then stir around the flour to cook the flour for couple minutes. Then drop the chicken bouillon powder and stir around to mix it.
  • Pour the milk and mix it around to incorporate everything into a smooth texture without any lump. Add the dried oregano and stir the milk for 2 minutes. The milk will thicken up. I didn’t use any salt in the sauce as the chicken bouillon had salt in it.
  • Add 1 cup cheese and stir around to form the creamy sauce. Keep the sauce aside to be used later.
  • In a big pot boil enough water to cook the pasta. Add 1 tablespoon salt and once the water is boiling drop the pasta. Stir and let it cook for 5 minutes. Then drop the broccoli florets and stir around. Let it cook for 3 more minutes.
  • Drain the pasta and the broccoli and add it to the sauce. Stir around to mix everything.
  • Grease an oven proof casserole with butter and drop the pasta in creamy sauce in the casserole adding the leftover cheese in between and finally adding a good layer of cheese on top.
  • Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes. Once it’s cooled a little, grate some parmesan cheese on top and enjoy the pasta while still warm.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 340kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 16gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 1943mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1g