White Cheddar Pesto Mac & Cheese

• 5 ounces macaroni or cavatappi pasta
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup 2% milk
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 cup white cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 tablespoons pesto
• 2 cups frozen broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain.
3. In the same pan you cooked the pasta in, with the heat on medium-high, add the olive oil and flour and whisk together. Cook until bubbly, about 3-5 minutes.
4. Whisk in the milk and pepper to create a bechamel sauce. Cook the sauce until it's simmering and coats the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the white cheddar cheese and pesto, and stir until smooth and creamy. Add the broccoli and drained pasta and stir until fully coated with the cheese sauce. Turn off the heat.
6. Pour the mixture into a small cast iron skillet, small Dutch oven, or 8x8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the parmesan on top and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the parmesan is slightly browned.

macaroni, extravirgin olive oil, flour, milk, black pepper, cheddar cheese, pesto, frozen broccoli, parmesan

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/White-Cheddar-Pesto-Mac-_-Cheese-1675895 (may not work)