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Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese

This Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese is creamy, cheesy, and pure homemade comfort food. Packed with tender broccoli and simple cheese sauce, it’s a family-friendly favorite that works as a hearty main or cozy side.
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Author: Heather

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces cavatappi pasta
  • 12 ounces frozen broccoli florets
  • ½ cup salted butter
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups 2% milk
  • 2 cups shredded co-jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta one minute less than package directions for al dente.
  • In a large deep skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Then sprinkle in all purpose flour, salt and black pepper to make the roux. Let it cook for about 1 minute or so whisking it a few times.
  • Slowly and gradually pour in the milk while whisking constantly. Let the sauce come up to a bubble and cook until it coats the back of spoon. This takes about 4-5 minutes.
  • Once the sauce has thickened, add a handful of shredded cheese at a time and whisk it well until it has melted. Repeat until all the cheese is added and melted. Then remove sauce from heat.
  • Add the drained cooked pasta and frozen broccoli to the cheese sauce. Stir it together until everything is coated in sauce and evenly combined.
  • Add the mac and cheese to prepared baking dish and spread it out into and layer.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and the top is slightly golden brown.
  • Serve as main dish or side dish and enjoy!!

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 344mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 879IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 1mg
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