Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

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I’m not normally a Velveeta cheese kind of girl but when I add broccoli to my macaroni I like to use it.   I also use it when I make broccoli cheese and rice.  Yum.

Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz large elbow macaroni
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 4  tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 12 oz Velveeta cheese cut into chunks
  • 1 – 12 oz pkg broccoli florets

Directions:

Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain and add 2 tbsp butter so that it doesn’t stick together and then set aside for a minute. 

Steam broccoli in microwave in a covered dish with a couple of tbsp of water and a little salt and pepper.

Cook onion in 2 tbsp butter, until translucent.  Add salt to the onions while cooking.  Next add the flour and pepper and cook for about a minute.  Next, pour milk in and stir, cooking until it thickens a little.   Add cheese, stirring until melted.  Stir in cooked macaroni and broccoli.

At this point you could place in a casserole dish and top with bread crumbs and bake in the oven if you like.  I usually skip that step and just eat.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes, until bubbly.