Gradually add 3/4 of the cheese mixture to the sauce and whisk until melted after each addition.ħ. Chicken nuggets, broccoli, pasta, and one pot. Bake in preheated oven until cheese has melted and panko is golden brown. Sprinkle with more cheese, panko, and a sprinkle of salt. Pour mac and cheese into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
remove from heat, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.Ħ. Make the mac and cheese on the stovetop as directed. Add cheese to milk sauce and stir to melt it in, a minute or so. Add back to the pot and add chicken to the pasta and broccoli. Add garlic, leeks, 1/2 tsp black pepper and saut for 5 minutes. In a pot, add your pasta, chicken broth (or broth of choice), broccoli florets and seasonings. In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt remaining 1 tbsp butter. A great part about this recipe is that once you’ve chopped up your broccoli florets and gathered and measured out your ingredients, this is a hands-off recipe. Steam frozen broccoli in microwave according to package directions and cook pasta until al.
Drain macaroni or pasta and broccoli florets. How to make this One Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese. Preheat oven to 375F and spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Simmer until the sauce thickens about 5 minutes. Cook until slightly thickens, about 5-6 minutes.ĥ. Whisk in 3 cup milk and 1 cup stock and raise heat to bring the sauce to a quick boil. gradually add the milk and whisk until smooth. Cook for a couple of minutes, whisking constantly, until golden. Add flour and whisk over medium-low heat. Mac & Cheese With Chicken And Broccoli (0.25 pack) contains 35g total carbs, 32g net carbs, 13g fat, 26g protein, and 360 calories. While the pasta is cooking make the sauce: In a large pot, melt the butter, add chopped onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes over low-medium heat. Cook the macaroni to al dente (1-2 minutes less then package instructions).Ĥ. Heat large pot of salted water, cook the broccoli florets for 3-4 minutes, until soft but not soggy. 1/2 cup of chickpea elbow pasta (I use Banza) 1 tsp butter. In a large bowl combine all the cheeses and set aside.ģ. BROCCOLI CHICKEN MAC AND CHEESE Recipe serves 2-3, double if you are cooking for more INGREDIENTS.
Notes - To make this a full meal you can add 2 cups of cooked chicken and 1 pound of frozen broccoli.2. Pour mixture into a buttered 9 by 13-inch casserole.Ĭover with breadcrumbs and cheese and bake for 30-45 min or until golden brown and bubbly. Once thickened remove sauce from the heat and add cheese, save some cheese for topping the casserole. Remove broccoli and white portions of green onions to a plate. Add white portions of green onions and stir occasionally until broccoli is almost tender, 3-4 minutes. Meanwhile, put butter and flour in a dutch oven and cook on medium heat for 1-2 minutes to cook the raw flour taste out.Īdd milk, half and half, salt, pepper, and mustard, and cook until white sauce thickens and 5-6 minutes. Add broccoli and stir occasionally, 3 minutes. I made 22 Freezer Meals in 4.5 Hours!! YOU CAN DO THIS TOO! IngredientsĬook pasta 2 minutes less than the box states to cook. If you'd like to see me prepare this meal (as well as 6 other freezer meal recipes), please check out my video on YouTube: This dish works perfectly as a freezer meal. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! I love this meal-It feels like a big hug after a long day.