Food & Wine
Broccoli mac and cheese bowls
Macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food, and with the addition of broccoli florets and a delicious sauce, this classic dish reaches new heights.
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch of broccoli
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons plain flour
- 3 cups of milk (low fat or full cream)
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt
Method:
- To begin, heat water in a large pot on a high heat and cook pasta al dente style for two minutes less than that on the package instructions.
- Rinse quickly in cold water to stop cooking, drain and set aside.
- Sprinkle broccoli with a little bit of salt, then steam for four minutes.
- Preheat oven to 260°C and heat milk in microwave or over stove until steamy.
- Melt butter in tick-bottomed oven-safe pot on medium high heat.
- When butter starts to foam, sprinkle in flour and whisk to combine.
- Lower the heat to a medium temperature and cook for two minutes.
- Pour hot milk in and whisk vigorously to combine, breaking any flour clumps.
- Lower heat to medium low and let cook, whisking frequently. The sauce should be smooth, yet thick enough to coat the back of the spoon.
- Stir in dry mustard, paprika, nutmeg, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and teaspoon of salt.
- Whisk in 1 1/2 cups of the grated cheddar and parmesan cheese.
- Stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Add broccoli and pasta and stir until well combined.
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top and place under grill for five minute or until bubbly and lightly browned.
Now that’s how you do comfort food! Have you ever tried a recipe like this, or would you suggest any variations? Let us know in the comments.
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