Broccoli Mac And Cheese Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

8ozdry elbow macaroni

salt

4cupsbroccoli floretscooked then finely chopped

3 ½tbspbutter

3 ½tbspflour

¼tspgarlic powder

1 ¾cupsmilk

4oz.cream cheesediced into small cubes

2tspdijon mustardto taste

8ozsharp cheddar cheeseshredded

Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to directions on the package. Drain pasta well.

While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in a pot over medium heat.

Add in flour and garlic powder and cook, whisking constantly for 2 minutes.

Slowly and gradually, pour in milk while whisking.

Add in cream cheese and mustard and cook, whisking constantly until cream cheese has melted and mixture has thickened well.

Remove from heat then add in cheese and stir briskly to melt cheese.

Pour drained pasta and drained broccoli into the pan with the sauce and toss everything to evenly coat, while seasoning with salt to taste.

Thin sauce with a little pasta water or milk if desired. Serve warm.