Broccoli macaroni and cheese is a classic dish that combines the cheesy goodness of macaroni and cheese with the health benefits of broccoli. It's a great meal for a family dinner, a potluck, or a quick and easy weeknight meal. With so many different recipes to choose from, you're sure to find one that suits your taste. Whether you prefer a creamy, cheesy sauce or a more tangy, flavorful one, there's a broccoli macaroni and cheese recipe out there for everyone. So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy this delicious and comforting dish!
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BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE W/ BROCCOLI
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
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).
MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
Macaroni and cheese is perfect supper food. It's a kids' favorite, and adults like it too. My recipe is simple and almost as quick as the boxed variety. Try this variation with chicken broccoli, tomatoes and basil.
Provided by Ben S.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Chicken
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Follow recipe for Creamy Macaroni and Cheese, adding broccoli to the boiling pasta during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain, then proceed to make the cheese sauce as directed. Stir chicken, tomatoes and basil along with the sauce into the hot pasta. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 19.8 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 27.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI AND CHICKEN
Adaptation from Rachel Ray--really good. I added garlic to mine because to me nothing can be made without garlic =)
Provided by Kitty Kat Cook
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and chicken and season with salt and pepper. Saute a couple of minutes then add onion and chives and cook another 6 minutes until onions are tender and chicken is cooked through. Turn off heat and reserve.
- In a separate pot boil water, add pasta and salt. Cook 5 minutes, then add broccoli and cook 3 minutes more or until pasta is cooked to al dente and the broccoli is just tender.
- Meanwhile, heat a large pot over medium heat. Add butter and melt, then add flour, cayenne and garlic and whisk together over heat until it thickens, then cook a minute more. Whisk in milk, heavy cream and stock and raise heat to bring the sauce to a quick boil. Simmer until the sauce thickens about 5 minutes.
- Drain macaroni and broccoli florets. Add back to the pot and add chicken to the pasta and broccoli.
- Add cheese to milk sauce and stir. Pour sauce over pasta and stir to combine.
- Put pasta in a 9" x 13" glass baking pan. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and broil for 5 minutes.
CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI MACARONI AND CHEESE
Mix Cheddar, Pecorino-Romano and Parmesan for an extra-cheesy chicken mac and cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and broccoli and cook for 5 minutes; the pasta will only be about halfway cooked. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and broccoli and return them to the pot.
- Meanwhile, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside.
- Put the pot with the pasta and broccoli over low heat. Stir in the milk, flour, mustard, Worcestershire, 1 teaspoon salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens and the pasta is al dente, 3 to 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, add the Cheddar, Pecorino-Romano, Parmesan, cooked chicken and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water and stir until the cheese melts. Gradually add the remaining cooking water as needed until the pasta is creamy and saucy. Serve hot.
BROCCOLI AND TUNA MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE
This is what happened the night before we left for vacation when there was not a fresh veggie in the house, The milk was very low and no thawed meat. Instead of running to the store, I did a pantry casserole. Definitely not too healthy, but it is pretty darn good!
Provided by Parsley
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare shells and cheese dinner according to package direction; drain but do not rinse.
- Return cooked shells to hot pot.
- Add in liquid cheese packet (from the shells & cheese dinner), condensed soup, milk, tuna, thawed broccoli, onion and garlic powder.
- Gently stir to mix well.
- Pour into a casserole dish.
- In a small bowl, mix together melted butter and breadcrumbs.
- Sprinkle the buttery breadcrumbs on top of the casserole.
- Bake; uncovered for 25-30 minutes.
SLOW COOKER MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI
An easy slow cooker mac and cheese. The best part is no boiling of the pasta. It can be made lower fat too.
Provided by Lindalou
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 4h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray the inside of slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Stir uncooked macaroni and vegetable oil together in the slow cooker until pasta is coated.
- Stir Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, milk, broccoli, salt, and black pepper with macaroni until fully combined.
- Cover the cooker and cook on Low until macaroni is tender and the sauce is bubbling, 2 1/2 to 3 hours, stirring often to reduce sticking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 27.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 465 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
SKILLET MACARONI AND BROCCOLI AND MUSHROOMS AND CHEESE
This mac 'n' cheese, adapted from the book "Real Food Has Curves" by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, is quicker and easier to make than the classic casserole. It is hearty comfort food that easily functions as a main dish for vegetarians.
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Categories side dish
Time 30m
Yield Makes six side-dish servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix the Cheddar and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large, high-sided, oven-safe skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their liquid and it comes to a simmer, and then reduces by about two-thirds, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables in the skillet. Stir well to coat.
- Whisk in the milk in a steady, thin stream until creamy. Then whisk in the mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper. Continue whisking until the mixture starts to bubble and the liquid thickens, about 3 minutes
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in three-quarters of the mixed cheeses until smooth. Then stir in the cooked pasta and broccoli.
- Preheat the broiler after setting the rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Meanwhile, sprinkle the remaining cheese over the ingredients in the skillet. Set the skillet on the rack and broil until light browned and bubbling, about 5 minutes. (If your skillet has a plastic or wooden handle, make sure it sticks outside the oven, out from under the broiler, so the handle doesn't melt.) Cool for 5 to 10 minutes before dishing up.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 353, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 482 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MACARONI OMELET WITH BROCCOLI & CHEESE
More like scrambled eggs than an omelet, but good anyway. Really pretty served in scooped-out orange halves. For the health conscious: you can reduce the fat by using egg substitute instead of eggs. Use 1/4 cup liquid egg substitute for each large egg.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix eggs with parsley, broccoli and macaroni and the cubed cheese and pepper (if using).
- Scramble in a nonstick skillet until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh broccoli: Fresh broccoli florets add a vibrant green color and a crisp-tender texture to the dish. You can also use frozen broccoli florets, but be sure to thaw and drain them thoroughly before using.
- Cook the macaroni al dente: Al dente macaroni is slightly firm to the bite and will hold its shape well in the casserole. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions, but be sure to test it a few minutes before the recommended cooking time to ensure that it is not overcooked.
- Use a sharp cheddar cheese: A sharp cheddar cheese will give the macaroni and cheese a bold and flavorful taste. You can also use a combination of cheddar and other cheeses, such as Parmesan, Gruyère, or mozzarella.
- Make a roux: A roux is a mixture of butter and flour that is used to thicken the cheese sauce. Be sure to cook the roux over medium heat until it is golden brown. This will help to give the cheese sauce a rich and flavorful taste.
- Add milk or cream: Milk or cream will help to thin out the cheese sauce and make it smooth and creamy. You can use whole milk, skim milk, or even half-and-half. The amount of milk or cream you need will depend on the desired consistency of the cheese sauce.
- Season the cheese sauce: Be sure to season the cheese sauce with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little kick.
- Top with bread crumbs: A topping of bread crumbs will add a crispy and golden brown crust to the macaroni and cheese. You can use plain bread crumbs, or you can add some grated Parmesan cheese or herbs for extra flavor.
- Bake the macaroni and cheese until golden brown: Bake the macaroni and cheese in a preheated oven until it is golden brown and bubbly. This will usually take about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Broccoli macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. With its creamy cheese sauce, tender broccoli florets, and crispy bread crumb topping, it is a dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. You can also get creative with the ingredients and add your own personal touch, such as different cheeses, vegetables, or proteins. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give broccoli macaroni and cheese a try. You won't be disappointed!
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