Sneaky Mac N Cheese
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) box elbow macaroni
- 16 ounces cheese, plus (8 sharp cheddar, 8 montery jack)
- 1⁄2 cup cheese, for topping
- 5 cups milk (I used 4 cups of milk and one cup of half & half)
- 1⁄2 cup salted butter
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 2 small yellow onions
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 -2 head fresh broccoli, raw
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1⁄4 tablespoon ground pepper
- Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- paprika and garlic powder, to taste
directions
- Chop up the raw broccoli to desired texture (I like a mix of big and small chunks) and soak in a bowl of lightly salted cold water while preparing the rest.
- Puree onion and garlic in mini chopper or food processor.
- Cook the noodles al dente and set aside to drain.
- Follow box recipe for roux. (Melt butter, add flour and cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly - careful not to burn).
- Add milk slowly and keep stirring. Add seasonings.
- Add cheese, grated or chopped and stir until melted and thickend.
- Mix with drained noodles, add raw broccoli & onion/garlic puree, and pour into a 9 X 13 baking dish.
- Top with a handful of extra cheese and Italian bread crumbs - to cover.
- Bake at 400 for about 35 minutes.
- (The cheese should brown it up but you can always add a few pats of butter toward the end if you want it browner).
- ,.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
Have any thoughts about this recipe?
Share it with the community!