Ww Baked Macaroni and Cheese With Broccoli
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 sprays cooking spray
- 12 ounces uncooked pasta, gemelli (or other 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)
- 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 1⁄2 cups skim milk
- 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 cup onion, diced
- 1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese, sharp-variety
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1⁄8 tasp table salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 375. Coat shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta in a large pot of lighty 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.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan,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.
- Remove from heat and whisk in cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat.
- Transfer to baking dish and bake until bubbly at edges, about 20-25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve.
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