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    Home » DIY Family Food

    Make Broccoli Mac & Cheese from Scratch

    Published: Apr 17, 2013 · Modified: Nov 17, 2019 by Christina Dennis · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 5 Comments

    When chatting with a friend the other day about what kinds of foods we ate, I had a realization.

    It's been at least 6 months (maybe almost a year?!) since I've purchased macaroni & cheese from a box!

    I've been making it from scratch as a quick lunch for my kids. Before you brand me with an Extremist Suzy Homemaker stamp and shake your head, let me tell you: I make it an easy cheater's way and it's fast!

    I even add in broccoli or frozen veggies sometimes to give me and my kiddos some extra nutrients. They're fooled by cheese covered broccoli!

    Seriously - give this a try. After you make it a few times, you'll be able to cook it in almost the same time you can cook the boxed stuff.

    Broccoli Mac & Cheese from Scratch by The DIY Mommy

    Broccoli Mac & Cheese from Scratch

    Ingredients:

    • 2 tablespoon butter or hard margarine
    • 2 tablespoon flour
    • Salt & pepper
    • 1 ½ cups milk
    • 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or experiment with different cheeses!)
    • 2 cups macaroni pasta noodles
    • 1 cup chopped broccoli or frozen veggies

    Directions:

    • Boil a large pot of salted water and add the macaroni pasta noodles.
    • In a medium saucepan on medium heat, melt the butter/margarine. When it’s melted, add the flour and stir to create a paste. Add a pinch of salt and pepper, then add the milk and stir. The sauce should start to thicken in about 5 minutes. Keep stirring it periodically.
    • Once sauce has thickened, add the shredded cheese and mix it in to melt it. Keep the sauce on the lowest heat until your noodles are ready.
    • Add the broccoli or frozen veggies to your boiling pasta about 5 minutes before it's done. Drain everything when it's done (check your package directions, but most take around 10 minutes) and pour the cheese sauce over the noodles & veggies.
    • Mix together and you’re ready to enjoy! Leftovers can be refrigerated for a couple of days to enjoy later.

    Linking to:

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    Comments

    1. Allison

      April 18, 2013 at 6:32 am

      This sounds so good! I'm going to put it in my recipe book!

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 18, 2013 at 10:04 pm

        It is good! And easy too, which is handy. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Tasha

      April 29, 2013 at 11:11 pm

      OMG this looks yummy! I'm always on the lookout for new fast and easy ways to make different things. Bookmarking! Will be trying this soon:)

      Reply
      • Christina Dennis

        April 29, 2013 at 11:18 pm

        Thanks, Tasha! It really is easy. I make it at least once a week and the girls LOVE it. 🙂 Thanks for commenting.

        Reply

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      October 10, 2013 at 10:34 am

      […] a simple white sauce base to make my “cheater’s hollandaise sauce” (similar to my homemade mac & cheese one), but use water instead of milk. I add in quite a bit of fresh lemon juice (I LOVE lemon), some […]

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