The EASIEST and CREAMIEST mac and cheese made in less than 30 min! Comfort food perfection! And it is the perfect way to sneak in those greens!
4.9 stars (32 ratings)
Ingredients
8ouncesmedium pasta shells
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
2clovesgarlic, minced
1shallot, minced
2tablespoonsall-purpose flour
1 ⅓cupswhole milk
1cuphalf and half
1teaspoonDijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3cupschopped broccoli florets
6ouncesextra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, half and half and Dijon until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Stir in pasta, broccoli and cheese until well combined, about 3-4 minutes.