Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli and Cauliflower
- 1 x nonstick cooking spray
- 12 ounces pasta, elbow macaroni or twisted pasta
- 18 teaspoon salt
- 10 ounces broccoli florets and cauliflower mix, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon butter salted
- 13 cup bread crumbs (Panko)
- 3 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated divided
- 2 1/2 cups milk, skim
- 13 cup flour, all-purpose
- 1/2 cup onions chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese low fat, shredded
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground)
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C) F
- Cook pasta, adding broccoli and cauliflower to the water 3 minutes before the pasta is done; drain and return to pot.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a sauce pan over medium heat
- Add bread crumbs and cook until light golden; about 2 minutes.
- Remove and transfer to a bowl, adding a tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.
- In the same pan, whisk together milk and flour.
- Add onion and bring to a boil over medium high heat, whisking frequently.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper, and the rest of the Parmesan cheese.
- Put the pasta and veggie mixture in a large baking dish and fold in the sauce.
- Make sure the pasta is well coated.
- Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the top and cook for 45 minutes.
nonstick cooking spray, pasta, salt, broccoli, butter, bread crumbs, parmesan, milk, flour, onions, cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, black pepper
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/baked-macaroni-cheese-broccoli--54741 (may not work)