Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese

Name: Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pkg (375 g)CATELLIÂ® HEALTHY HARVESTÂ® WHOLE WHEAT MACARONI; 5 (75 ml) tbsp butter or margarine, divided; 1 each finely chopped onion and clove garlic; 1 (5 ml) each tsp salt, pepper and dried thyme leaves; 3 (45 ml) tbsp All-purpose flour; 2 1/2 (625 ml) cups milk; 2 (500 ml) cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 1 (5 ml) each tsp worcestershire sauce and dijon mustard; 1 (500 g) lb thawed, frozen broccoli spears, about 1 bag; 1 (250 ml) cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs

Check out our mouth-watering Catelli^® Healthy Harvest Baked Broccoli Mac and Cheese. This healthy take on a classic makes for the perfect weeknight treat.

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Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

45 minutes

Servings

8 servings

Catelli Whole Grains Macaroni

Ingredients

8 servings

1 pkg (375 g)CATELLIÂ^® HEALTHY HARVESTÂ^® WHOLE WHEAT MACARONI

5 (75 ml) tbspbutter or margarine, divided

1 eachfinely chopped onion and clove garlic

1 (5 ml) each tspsalt, pepper and dried thyme leaves

3 (45 ml) tbspAll-purpose flour

2 1/2 (625 ml) cupsmilk

2 (500 ml) cupsshredded Cheddar cheese

1 (5 ml) each tspworcestershire sauce and dijon mustard

1 (500 g) lbthawed, frozen broccoli spears, about 1 bag

1 (250 ml) cupfresh whole-wheat bread crumbs

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Prepare macaroni according to package directions.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Melt 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter; stir in flour. Stir for 1 minute.

Step 3

Whisk in milk. Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) cheese, Worcestershire sauce and mustard.

Step 4

Toss pasta and broccoli with sauce. Transfer to a greased baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over dish; bake, covered, for 15 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 15 minutes.