Baked Macaroni And Cheese With Broccoli

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces uncooked twisted pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/8 teaspoon table salt, for pasta cooking water
• 10 ounces broccoli, small florets (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 2 1/2 cups skim milk
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 cup shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375ºf. coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• 2 cook pasta in a large pot of lightly salted boiling water according to package directions, adding broccoli to water 3 minutes before pasta will be done; drain pasta and broccoli and return to pot.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until light golden, about 2 minutes. remove from heat and transfer crumbs to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese and set aside.
• 4 in same saucepan (wipe clean if necessary), whisk together milk and flour until blended; add onion. bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking frequently. reduce heat to low and simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese. pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
• 6 transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumb mixture. bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. divide into 8 pieces and serve. yields 1 piece per serving.