Orzo & Broccoli Mac & Cheese

Name: Orzo & Broccoli Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pkg (454 g) Catelli Orzo Pasta; 4 (1 L) cups small broccoli florets; 1/3 (75 mL) cup Butter, divided; 1 Onion, diced; 1/3 (75 mL) cup All-purpose flour; 4 (1 L) cups milk; 1 (15 mL) tbsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 (2 mL) tsp Paprika; 1/2 (2 mL) tsp Each salt and pepper; 1/4 (1 mL) tsp ground nutmeg; 2 1/2 (625 mL) cups shredded aged Cheddar cheese, divided; 1/3 (75 mL) cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 (60 mL) cup panko bread crumbs; 2 (30 mL) tbsp chopped chives

This cheesy, creamy dish is a great adaptable recipe – you can add your favourite extras, such as caramelized onions or other vegetables.

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Prep time

10 minutes

Cook time

25 minutes

Servings

6 servings

Catelli Classic Orzo

Ingredients

6 servings

1 pkg (454 g) Catelli Orzo Pasta

4 (1 L) cupssmall broccoli florets

1/3 (75 mL) cupButter, divided

1Onion, diced

1/3 (75 mL) cupAll-purpose flour

4 (1 L) cupsmilk

1 (15 mL) tbspDijon mustard

1/2 (2 mL) tspPaprika

1/2 (2 mL) tspEach salt and pepper

1/4 (1 mL) tspground nutmeg

2 1/2 (625 mL) cupsshredded aged Cheddar cheese, divided

1/3 (75 mL) cupgrated Parmesan cheese

1/4 (60 mL) cuppanko bread crumbs

2 (30 mL) tbspchopped chives

Disclaimer

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Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Cook orzo according to package directions, adding broccoli in the last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooking liquid.

Step 2

Meanwhile, melt 1/4 cup (60 mL) butter in a large high-sided skillet; cook onion for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Sprinkle flour over top; cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until smooth.

Step 3

Slowly whisk in milk; bring to boil, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring constantly, for about 10 minutes or until thickened slightly. Stir in mustard, paprika, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Stir in 2 cups (500 mL) Cheddar, and Parmesan until cheese melts. Stir in pasta and cooking liquid.

Step 5

Transfer to prepared baking dish; sprinkle with remaining Cheddar. In small skillet, melt remaining butter; toss with panko. Sprinkle over pasta.

Step 6

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives.