100% Whole Wheat Macaroni & Cheese with Broccoli
 
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups (150g) dry wholewheat macaroni
  • 1 head of broccoli, cut into florets
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 4 tbsp wholewheat flour
  • 2 cups (500ml) milk
  • 2 cups (200g) sharp cheddar, grated (plus additional for sprinkling on top, if desired)
  • Pepper to taste
Method
  1. Preheat oven to 375F/190C
  2. Cook pasta according to package instructions, when pasta has been cooking for a couple of minutes, add the broccoli florets. When the pasta is al dente, drain and set aside
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and add the garlic
  4. Cook garlic for a minute, and add the flour and whisk, ensuring that all of the fat and flour combine, cook for about a minute
  5. Turn the heat to low and slowly add the milk, whisking the whole time
  6. Return the heat to medium and continue to whisk until the sauce is thick and smooth, stir in the cheese until melted and season with pepper if desired
  7. Transfer the pasta and broccoli into a 9x9 baking dish, pour sauce over the top and mix together so that the pasta has a good cheesy coating
  8. Sprinkle additional cheese on top if desired
  9. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until golden and bubbly, turn on the grill or broiler for the last couple of minutes for extra crispy factor!
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/100-whole-wheat-macaroni-cheese-broccoli/