Best 10 Broccoli Cheese Mac N Cheese Recipes

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Broccoli cheese mac n cheese is a delectable and comforting dish that combines the cheesy goodness of macaroni and cheese with the vibrant green of broccoli. It is an American classic that is adored by individuals of all ages. However, with countless variations of the recipe available, finding the ultimate one that strikes the perfect balance of flavors and textures can be a challenge. This comprehensive guide will take you on a culinary journey to discover the best recipe for broccoli cheese mac n cheese, ensuring that your next meal is an explosion of cheesy, broccoli-infused goodness.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR MAC 'N' CHEESE



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1 pound elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
4 cups freshly grated mild Cheddar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground yellow mustard
4 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
10 round butter crackers, hand crushed
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions. Drain and reserve.
  • Add the butter to a medium Dutch oven and melt over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour and keep whisking until roux is a light brown color, about 2 minutes. Slowly add the milk, whisking, until it thickens. Stir in the cheese, garlic powder, cayenne, ground mustard and some salt until cheese is melted. Fold in the broccoli and the drained pasta and stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle the cracker crumbs over the top. Broil, watching carefully, until golden brown on top, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle parsley on top.

BROCCOLI MAC & CHEESE BAKE



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My husband made a version of this casserole for me on our first date. Over the 11 years we've been married, we've made several changes to the ingredients and now it's even better than the original. -Lisa DeMarsh, Mount Solon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cans (12 ounces each) evaporated milk
2-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup crushed cornbread-flavored crackers (about 6 crackers)

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 3-4 minutes; drain. , In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper and salt until smooth; gradually stir in evaporated milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in 2 cups cheese., Place half of the macaroni and broccoli in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs and remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 331mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR MAC 'N' CHEESE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: mac 'n' cheese, broccoli, grated cheddar cheese, pepper

Provided by Julie Klink

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 box mac 'n' cheese
1 cup broccoli, cooked
½ cup grated cheddar cheese
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Prepare 1 box of Mac 'N' Cheese according to instructions on box.
  • Add cooked broccoli, cheddar cheese, and pepper stir until fully incorporated.
  • Top with desired garnish. Serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 19 grams, Sugar 9 grams

BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE CASSEROLE



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Broccoli and cheese, long a staple in so many dinner recipes, have paired off to make this guaranteed family-pleaser: Broccoli Mac and Cheese Casserole!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups small fresh broccoli florets, cooked
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
1/2 cup french-fried onions

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently.
  • Drain macaroni. Add to VELVEETA sauce along with the broccoli and 1/2 cup cheddar; mix well. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining cheddar. Top with onions.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 770 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 19 g

CHEESY BROCCOLI MACARONI



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You'll need just four ingredients to fix this macaroni and cheese that gets extra flavor from broccoli and bacon. "It's a quick and easy dish, and it makes a nice lunch or side dish for supper," assures Dorothy Pritchett of Wills Point, Texas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

2-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup frozen chopped broccoli
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook broccoli according to package directions until crisp-tender; drain. Add the cheese; cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted. , Drain macaroni; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 762mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE W/ BROCCOLI



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Make and share this Baked Macaroni and Cheese W/ Broccoli recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hayleyerin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

cooking spray, 2 sprays
12 ounces uncooked pasta (preferrably whole wheat, about 2 1/2 cups)
1/8 teaspoon table salt, for pasta cooking water
10 ounces broccoli, small florets (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon butter
1/3 cup fresh breadcrumb
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
2 1/2 cups skim milk
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese (sharp)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done; drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot.
  • Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and set aside.
  • In same saucepan (wipe clean if necessary), whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
  • Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumbs. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving. (5 WW Points/ serving).

ONE-POT BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE



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In the time it takes to make boxed macaroni and cheese, you can have a homemade version that's creamy with lots of sharp Cheddar, studded with broccoli and doesn't require making a roux. Instead, the sauce is thickened by the pasta's starch: As the noodles cook in milk, the milk thickens to the consistency of cream and the pasta absorbs the seasonings. Here, that's garlic powder, but you could also use mustard powder, ground cayenne or grated nutmeg like in traditional mac and cheese. The broccoli pieces end up soft and sweet, but if you want more bite, add them halfway through cooking.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, pastas, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound elbow macaroni
1 pound broccoli, stem and florets coarsely chopped
2 1/2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
8 ounces coarsely grated sharp Cheddar (about 2 cups)
Black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot or skillet, combine the macaroni, broccoli, milk, salt and garlic powder. Add 3 cups of water, and stir to combine. (The pasta may not be fully submerged. That's OK!) Bring to an active simmer over medium-high. Reduce the heat to medium to gently simmer. Cook, stirring often to ensure even cooking and to keep things from sticking to the bottom of the pot, until the pasta is tender, and the liquid resembles heavy cream and coats the noodles, 8 to 12 minutes. If the liquid evaporates so much that you don't see any between noodles, add 1/2 cup water. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the Cheddar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat!

BROCCOLI-CHEESE MACARONI & CHEESE



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Broccoli? What broccoli? With all the cheesy deliciousness in this quick weeknight mac and cheese, they'll hardly notice the you-know-what.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
2 cups broccoli slaw
1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare Dinner as directed on package, adding slaw to the boiling water for the last 3 min. of the Macaroni cooking time.
  • Stir in shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 10 g

SUPER EASY BROCCOLI MAC 'N CHEESE



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Make and share this Super Easy Broccoli Mac 'n Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by FLKeysJen

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6 1 2/3 cup servings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces whole wheat pasta (about two cups uncooked pasta)
1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
1 (24 ounce) bag frozen cut broccoli in cheese sauce (Green Giant frozen broccoli and three cheese sauce)
2 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/4 cup nonfat milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more)
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease a 13-inch x 9-inch baking dish. Cook the pasta as directed on the package, adding the bell pepper during the last three minutes of cook time. Drain the pasta and return it to the saucepan.
  • Meanwhile, cook the broccoli and cheese sauce as directed on the package. Stir the cooked broccoli mixture, chicken, milk and cayenne pepper into the pasta. Pour the pasta mixture into the baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning; stir in the olive oil using a fork. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top of the pasta mixture.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the pasta is hot.

BAKED BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE



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Creamy, cheesy macaroni with fresh broccoli topped with crispy bread crumbs.

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (12 ounce) box elbow macaroni
2 cups broccoli florets
3 Tablespoons butter
1/4 onion (minced)
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup fat free chicken broth
Salt and Pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 Tablespoons butter (melted)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook pasta and broccoli together in a large pot of salted water, according to package directions for al dente.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add onion and cook over low heat about 2 minutes.
  • Add flour and cook another minute, or until the flour is golden brown and the mixture is well combined.
  • Whisk in milk and chicken broth and raise heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil; cook about 5 minutes or until the sauce becomes smooth and thick. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the sauce is thick, remove from heat, add cheese and mix well until cheese is melted.
  • Add cooked macaroni and broccoli and mix well.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish.
  • Mix together breadcrumbs and melted butter. Sprinkle on top of pasta.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving

Tips:

  • Choose the right cheese: A good melting cheese is essential for a creamy and flavorful macaroni and cheese. Cheddar is a classic choice, but you can also experiment with other cheeses like Gruyère, Parmesan, or Gouda.
  • Cook the macaroni al dente: This means cooking it until it is still slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked macaroni will become mushy and ruin the dish.
  • Make a roux: A roux is a mixture of butter and flour that is used to thicken the cheese sauce. This will help to prevent the sauce from becoming thin and watery.
  • Add milk or cream gradually: When adding milk or cream to the cheese sauce, do it slowly and whisk constantly. This will help to prevent the sauce from curdling.
  • Season the sauce: Don't forget to season the cheese sauce with salt and pepper. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or cayenne pepper, to taste.
  • Top with breadcrumbs: A layer of breadcrumbs on top of the macaroni and cheese will give it a golden brown crust. You can use plain breadcrumbs or seasoned breadcrumbs.
  • Bake until bubbly: Bake the macaroni and cheese until it is bubbly and the top is golden brown. This will take about 20-25 minutes.

Conclusion:

Broccoli cheese macaroni and cheese is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy cheese sauce, tender broccoli, and crispy breadcrumbs, it is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!

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