Baked macaroni and cheese with broccoli
8
Points®
Total time: 1 hr • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 45 min • Serves: 8 • Difficulty: Easy
This casserole-like dish hits the spot when you’re in the mood for a hearty pasta recipe. It takes just about an hour to make, 20 to 25 minutes of which is hands-off baking time, but you'll really love the end result after this little bit of extra effort if you want to impress your family and/or guests. It features an insanely savory combination of broccoli florets, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, skim milk, diced onions, Mexican-style shredded cheese, and Dijon mustard. Be sure that you serve it right away for the best flavor and texture. Try this recipe with cauliflower, kale, or Brussels sprouts instead of broccoli if you're looking for a different take.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 spray(s)
Uncooked pasta
12 oz
Table salt
0.125 tsp
Broccoli
10 oz
Salted butter
1 tsp
Fresh breadcrumbs
0.333 cup(s)
Grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp
Fat free skim milk
2.5 cup(s)
All-purpose flour
0.333 cup(s)
Uncooked onion(s)
0.5 cup(s), chopped
Weight Watchers Reduced fat Mexican style shredded cheese
1 cup(s)
Dijon mustard
1 tsp
Table salt
1.5 tsp
Black pepper
0.5 tsp
Instructions
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 shredded 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 crumbs. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.
People Also Like
Join the #1 doctor-recommended weight-loss program*
*Based on a 2023 survey by Cerner Enviza of 500 doctors who recommend weight-loss programs to patients.