Broccoli mac and cheese✨ ▪️12 oz. Medium Shell Pasta▪️4 Tbsp Butter▪️1/4 Cup Flour▪️4 Cups Whole Milk▪️2 tsp Kosher Salt▪️1 tsp Black Pepper▪️1 Dash Nutmeg▪️1 Dash Cayenne Pepper (optional)▪️1/2 tsp Garlic Powder▪️1/2 tsp Paprika▪️1 lb. Broccoli Florets (6 Cups), roughly chopped▪️2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese▪️ 🌱Vegan Modification: Sub in olive oil for butter, oat milk for milk, and plant based cheese for cheese 1️⃣ Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta 2 minutes less than the package directions (because it will finish cooking in the sauce), then drain. 2️⃣ Meanwhile, in a pot preheated over medium heat, melt the butter and then add the flour. Cook the flour while whisking constantly for 1 minute, then start gradually adding the milk 1/2 cup at a time, whisking so that the milk gets fully incorporated before adding more. 3️⃣ Once all of the milk is added, turn the heat up to medium high and continue whisking until the white sauce starts to bubble and thickens slightly. Add the kosher salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne, garlic powder, and paprika. 4️⃣ Add the broccoli and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the broccoli is almost tender. Add the pasta and cheddar cheese and cook for ~2 more minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is your desired tenderness. Enjoy! ⏲20 minute total prep + cook time Recipe serves 4 people
