Stovetop Broccoli Mac and Cheese

This dreamy, creamy mac and cheese recipe gets a nutritious boost from broccoli.

Tirada Nafarada

45 daqiiqo

Wadarta Waqtiga

$0.42

Qiimaha Nafar Walba*

Heerkulka:	Dab dhexdhexaad ah
Tirada Dadka:	3/4 koob
Waqtiga diyaarinta:	10 daqiiqo
Waqtiga karinta:	35 daqiiqo
Wadarta waqtiga:	45 daqiiqo
Qalabka:	Baaquli ku habboon cunto-diiriyaha Baastamiir Small pot with lid Dheri weyn
Maacuunta:	Rubber spatula Koobka iyo qaaddooyinka cuntada lagu cabbiro

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Recipe sourced from The Food Trust’s Cooking Matters

* Qiimaha iyo helitaanka maaddooyinka cuntada way kala duwanaan karaan marka loo eego gobollada kala duwan ee Ohio. Macluumaadka qiimaha nafar kasta waa in loo isticmaalo hagis guud ahaan marka la tixgelinayo kharashka cuntada.

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Maaddooyinka

1 large head broccoli, chopped into small pieces

1 16-ounce package whole grain pasta (such as macaroni, rotini, or penne)

1 1/2 koob oo caano dufanku ku yar yahay ah

11/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 qaaddo oo bur cad ah

3/4 qaaddo oo cusbo ah

1/4 qaaddo oo filfil ah

4 tablespoons reduced fat cream cheese (about 2 ounces)

5 ounces cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese, shredded

Tilmaamaha

Kahor inta aadan hawsha bilaabin, dhaq gacmahaaga, sagxadaha, iyo cuntada.
In a microwave-safe bowl, add broccoli and just enough water to cover halfway. Heat in microwave until bright green and tender, about 6–8 minutes.
Cook pasta following package instructions. Drain in a colander and set aside. While pasta is cooking, make cheese sauce.
In a small pot over medium heat, heat milk until hot and bubbly, about 3-5 minutes. When hot, remove from heat. Cover to keep warm.
In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour. Mix with rubber spatula, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth and flour is mixed in.
Slowly add the warm milk into large pot. Stir constantly with a spatula, until sauce thickens. Sauce should be thick enough that when spoon is dipped in, sauce will stick to back of spoon.
Stir in salt and black pepper. Add cream cheese, shredded cheese, and broccoli. Stir until shredded cheese is melted. Ka qaad dabka.
Add pasta to cheese sauce. Walaaq si ay u gaarto.

Talooyinka

Use any veggies you like. Try using 11/2 cups chopped tomatoes, steamed cauliflower, or cooked peas or spinach instead of broccoli.
For extra flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or any herbs and spices you like. Mix into the sauce with the salt and black pepper.

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