Description
Creamy and comforting, this One Pot Broccoli Mac and Cheese is a delicious twist on the classic favorite. Made with tender pasta, flavorful mushrooms, and nutrient-packed broccoli, this dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 small white onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound uncooked pasta
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups half and half
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- 12 ounces broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 cups (8 ounces) freshly-shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup (1 ounce) freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Sauté veggies: Heat butter in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until browned. Add onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Cook the pasta: Add pasta, water, half and half, Dijon, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stir in broccoli, and cook until al dente.
- Remove excess liquid (if needed): Remove excess liquid from pot if necessary.
- Add cheese: Stir in cheddar and Parmesan until melted and creamy.
- Season: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
