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One Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese

One Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese

A creamy and delicious One Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese recipe, perfect for a quick meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • large stockpot

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 ounces broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1 large head of broccoli)

Pasta

  • 1 pound uncooked pasta I recommend a shape that lists a 7-8 minute cooking time

Liquids

  • 4 cups water
  • 1.5 cups half and half

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • fine sea salt to taste
  • freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Cheese

  • 2 cups freshly-shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
  • ½ cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until most of their liquid has evaporated and the mushrooms are browned. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and sauté for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add pasta, water, half and half, Dijon, crushed red pepper flakes, a generous pinch of salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring the pasta to a boil, stirring occasionally to break up the pasta. Once the pasta reaches a boil, stir in the broccoli. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a low boil and continue cooking the pasta uncovered until it is just al dente.
  • Check to see how much liquid remains in the pot. If it seems that there is more than ½ cup or so, dip a heatproof measuring cup in to remove and save the excess liquid, and set it to the side.
  • Stir in the cheeses until melted and combined. If the pasta seems too dry, stir some of the reserved liquid back in as needed.
  • Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

Use a pasta shape that requires a 7-8 minute cooking time, adjusting the pasta cooking water as needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 400mgIron: 2mg
Keyword broccoli, Cheese, comfort food, One Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese, Pasta, quick meal
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