Easy One-Pan Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

Name: Easy One-Pan Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces elbow macaroni, about 1 3/4 cups uncooked; 12 to 16 ounces frozen broccoli, thawed, drained, and roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 1/2 cups milk; 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese; Kosher salt, to taste

A simple one-pan stovetop macaroni and cheese combines broccoli with a rich cheddar sauce.

⭐ 4.3 (82 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 30 minTotal: 40 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Dinner Entree Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Start boiling salted water in a saucepan. Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding chopped broccoli 1 minute before the macaroni is done; then drain.
In the same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in mustard powder, pepper, and flour, cooking for 2 minutes.
Gradually whisk milk into the flour mixture, cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
Stir in cheese until melted, then taste and adjust salt.
Return the drained macaroni and broccoli to the saucepan and stir thoroughly to combine.
Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 425 kcal

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Cholesterol: 79 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 22 g

Saturated Fat: 15 g

Sodium: 539 mg

Sugar: 7 g

Fat: 27 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g