This lightened-up mac and cheese is the best way to sneak in some veggies for those picky eaters! Also freezer-friendly!

Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese - This lightened-up mac and cheese is the best way to sneak in some veggies for those picky eaters! Also freezer-friendly!

I did something horrible.

I took a trashy mac and cheese, and made it less trashy. By adding broccoli.

Hey, apparently vegetables are good for you.

You’ll thank me later.

TRUST.

Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese - This lightened-up mac and cheese is the best way to sneak in some veggies for those picky eaters! Also freezer-friendly!

Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese

Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese

This lightened-up mac and cheese is the best way to sneak in some veggies for those picky eaters! Also freezer-friendly!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces pasta shells
  • 3 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 boneless, skinless thin-sliced chicken breasts
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 ½ cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons all -purpose flour
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup julienned sun dried tomatoes
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Within the last 2 minutes of cooking time, add broccoli; drain well.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, to taste. Add to skillet and cook, flipping once, until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side. Let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Stir in milk, flour, garlic and Dijon, until smooth and slightly thickened, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Stir in pasta, broccoli, chicken, sun dried tomatoes and cheeses until well combined, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

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