Stove-top Mac and Cheese with Broccoli

Stove-top Mac and Cheese with Broccoli is an American main course. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 43g of protein, 37g of fat, and a total of 757 calories. For $1.9 per serving, this recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 182 people were impressed by this recipe. This recipe from Curious Cuisiniere requires broccoli, worcestershire sauce, parsley, and mustard powder. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a super spoonacular score of 94%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Stove Top Broccoli Mac and Cheese, Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese, and Stove-top Mac ‘n Cheese.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 5 minutes

Cooking duration: 20 minutes

 

Ingredients:

3 c broccoli, chopped into ½”-1” pieces (thawed if using frozen)

1 Tbsp butter

¼ c all-purpose flour

1 tsp mustard powder

1 medium onion, minced

2 tsp paprika

1 tsp parsley

1 c part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

¼ tsp pepper

½ tsp salt

8 oz whole wheat or high-fiber shell pasta

3 c cheddar cheese, shredded

2 c skim milk

½ c water

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Equipment:

sauce pan

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

In 3 qt saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions for 7-10 minutes, until al-dente. Drain pasta when cooked and set aside, covered, in the pot.While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a 2 qt saucepan. Add onions and sauté over medium-high heat until soft (5 min).Add flour and stir until moistened.Increase heat to high and slowly add milk and water, stirring until all the flour is dissolved. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture has thickened slightly (10 min).Reduce heat to medium. Add Worcestershire sauce, paprika, parsley, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to incorporate.Add cheese, 1 c at a time, stirring until each addition has melted.Add broccoli and cook until broccoli softens, but is still crisp (3-4 min).Pour hot sauce over pasta and mix until well coated.

 

Step by step:


1. In 3 qt saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions for 7-10 minutes, until al-dente.

2. Drain pasta when cooked and set aside, covered, in the pot.While the pasta is cooking, melt butter in a 2 qt saucepan.

3. Add onions and sauté over medium-high heat until soft (5 min).

4. Add flour and stir until moistened.Increase heat to high and slowly add milk and water, stirring until all the flour is dissolved. Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture has thickened slightly (10 min).Reduce heat to medium.

5. Add Worcestershire sauce, paprika, parsley, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to incorporate.

6. Add cheese, 1 c at a time, stirring until each addition has melted.

7. Add broccoli and cook until broccoli softens, but is still crisp (3-4 min).

8. Pour hot sauce over pasta and mix until well coated.


Nutrition Information:

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760k Calories
42g Protein
37g Total Fat
64g Carbs
33% Health Score
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Calories
760k
38%

Fat
37g
57%

  Saturated Fat
22g
143%

Carbohydrates
64g
21%

  Sugar
11g
12%

Cholesterol
116mg
39%

Sodium
1111mg
48%

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Protein
42g
86%

Calcium
1039mg
104%

Selenium
61µg
87%

Phosphorus
865mg
87%

Vitamin C
63mg
77%

Vitamin K
74µg
71%

Vitamin B2
0.8mg
47%

Vitamin A
2318IU
46%

Manganese
0.81mg
41%

Zinc
5mg
35%

Vitamin B12
1µg
26%

Folate
98µg
25%

Magnesium
97mg
24%

Potassium
732mg
21%

Vitamin B6
0.39mg
20%

Fiber
4g
19%

Vitamin B1
0.27mg
18%

Vitamin B5
1mg
16%

Iron
2mg
15%

Copper
0.29mg
14%

Vitamin D
2µg
14%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Vitamin E
1mg
9%

covered percent of daily need
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