Add this recipe for skinny broccoli mac and cheese to your weeknight dinner toolbox for a family meal of delicious, guilt-free comfort food!
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
298 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook broccoli and elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over low heat. Add onion; cook and stir until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add flour; cook until golden and well combined, about 1 minute. Raise heat to medium-high. Whisk in milk and chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook and stir until sauce is smooth and thick, about 5 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
Step 4
Stir Cheddar cheese into the sauce; add the cooked broccoli and macaroni. Mix well and pour into the prepared baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese. Spray cooking spray on top.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until set, 15 to 20 minutes. Place under the broiler; cook until breadcrumbs are golden, about 3 minutes more.
Ingredients
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 ½ tablespoons butter
¼ cup minced onion
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chicken broth
¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs
cooking spray
1 (12 ounce) bag fresh broccoli florets
12 ounces high-fiber elbow macaroni (such as Ronzoni® Smart Taste®)
