Broccoli mac and cheese is a great creamy side dish with a cheesy sauce and bits of broccoli.
When you’re looking for a great side dish and hamburger mac is too much. Then using the crockpot takes too long what do you do?
Whip up this broccoli mac and cheese recipe in 30 minutes with your main dish. It’ll quickly become the star of the show.
Using frozen broccoli or fresh cuts this mac and cheese recipe is beyond easy to make. I’ll go step by step with you below on how to start.
How To Make Broccoli Mac And Cheese
Ingredients needed
- Elbow macaroni noodles
- Frozen broccoli cuts
- Milk
- Evaporated Milk
- Cheddar cheese
- Velveeta cheese
- Onion
- Garlic
- Butter
- All-purpose flour
Important tip before starting the recipe
You’ll notice there is flour but do not be afraid if you’re not good with making roux’s for mac and cheese. This isn’t the typical roux you’d make for a baked version. It’s simplified but due to the sautéing of the onions and garlic I wanted to make sure everything came together smooth and even.
Making the broccoli mac and cheese recipe
- First, you’ll make the cheese sauce because you will toss the noodles and broccoli right in before serving.
- In a pot on medium high heat add a little oil then toss in the diced onions and minced garlic. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Cook them a little bit, just until you start to notice brown bits forming then toss in the butter and the flour. Mix everything around together for about 5-10 seconds.
- Now, slowly pour in the milk while stirring. Add in the evaported milk as well and bring the milk to the point of simmering. Do not let it go into a full boil.
- Once you see bubbles forming toss in the velveeta and cheddar cheese. You can turn the heat off now because the milk is hot enough to melt the cheese without and issue. Stir everything together then set the cheese sauce to the side.
- Cook the macaroni and the frozen broccoli by the instructions on the package. When the macaroni and broccoli are done toss them right into cheese sauce.
- Once both ingredients are added to the cheese sauce season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I use any cheese for this recipe?
The type of cheese is not important as far as cheddar, mozzarella or a jack cheese goes. However, you will want to avoid pre-shredded cheese for this recipe due to the non-caking agent on it.
What to serve with broccoli mac and cheese?
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Broccoli Mac And Cheese
Ingredients
- 16 ounces elbow macaroni pasta
- 16 ounces frozen broccoli cuts
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 8 ounces velveeta cheese, cubed
- 8 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
- salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- First, you'll make the cheese sauce because you will toss the noodles and broccoli right in before serving.
- In a pot on medium high heat add a little oil then toss in the diced onions and minced garlic. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Cook them a little bit, just until you start to notice brown bits forming then toss in the butter and the flour. Mix everything around together for about 5-10 seconds.
- Now, slowly pour in the milk while stirring. Add in the evaporated milk as well and bring the milk to the point of simmering. Do not let it go into a full boil.
- Once you see bubbles forming toss in the velveeta and cheddar cheese. You can turn the heat off now because the milk is hot enough to melt the cheese without and issue. Stir everything together then set the cheese sauce to the side.
- Cook the macaroni and the frozen broccoli by the instructions on the package. When the macaroni and broccoli are done toss them right into cheese sauce.
- Once both ingredients are added to the cheese sauce season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.