I stole this recipe for Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese from damndelicious.net. This recipe is a twist on traditional macaroni and cheese. Butter is melted in a skillet before adding garlic and shallots. Then flour is whisked in before adding milk, half-n-half and Dijon mustard. The sauce is cooked for a few minutes to thicken. Next cooked pasta, broccoli and shredded cheddar cheese are added to the sauce. Once the cheese is melted, this pasta dish is ready to serve. This recipe calls for cheddar cheese, but you can use any cheese you like or however you get the cheese.

The ingredients for this recipe are: 8 oz medium pasta shells, 2 tbsp butter, 2 cloves garlic, 1 shallot, 2 tbsp flour, 1 ⅓ cup whole milk, 1 cup half and half, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, 3 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets and 6 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese

In boiling water, cook pasta; drain well.

Cook broccoli and drain.

Melt butter in skillet over medium high heat. Then add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.

Next gradually whisk in milk, half-n-half and Dijon mustard until slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. If too thick, add more milk as needed, season with salt and pepper. Stir in pasta, broccoli and cheese until well combined, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Serve immediately as a side dish or main entree.

If you liked this recipe for Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese then you can try other macaroni and cheese recipes like Company Special Macaroni & Cheese, Trisha Yearwood Crockpot Mac and Cheese, 4 Cheese Mac and Cheese or Maccheronial Formaggio (Macaroni & Cheese).

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Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese

This recipe is a twist on traditional macaroni and cheese. Butter is melted in a skillet before adding garlic and shallots. Then flour is whisked in before adding milk, half-n-half and Dijon mustard. The sauce is cooked for a few minutes to thicken. Next cooked pasta, broccoli and shredded cheddar cheese are added to the sauce. Once the cheese is melted, this pasta dish is ready to serve.

Course Pasta

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

• 8 oz medium pasta shells
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 shallot minced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 ⅓ cup whole milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt / pepper
• 3 cups chopped fresh broccoli florets
• 6 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

1. In boiling water, cook pasta; drain well.
2. Melt butter in skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
3. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, half-n-half and Dijon mustard until slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. If too thick, add more milk as needed, season with salt and pepper.
4. Stir in pasta, broccoli and cheese until well combined, about 3 to 4 minutes.
5. Serve immediately.