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Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli is for Dinner.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli takes 45 minutes to cook.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli are:

2 spray(s) cooking spray

12 oz uncooked pasta, gemelli or other twisted pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)

1/8 tsp table salt, for pasta cooking water

10 oz uncooked broccoli, small florets (about 2 1/2 cups)

1 tsp salted butter

1/3 cup(s) fresh breadcrumbs

3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, divided

2 1/2 cup(s) fat-free skim milk

1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour

1/2 cup(s) uncooked onion(s), diced

1 cup(s) low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese, sharp-variety

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 1/2 tsp table salt

1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

Here is how you make Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli:

Preheat oven to 375?F. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray. 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. 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. 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. Remove from heat and whisk in Cheddar cheese, mustard, salt, pepper and remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Pour over cooked, drained pasta and broccoli; toss to mix and coat. Transfer to a baking dish and sprinkle top evenly with bread crumb mixture. Bake until bubbly at edges, about 20 to 25 minutes. Divide into 8 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving. Serving Size: Makes 8 servingsNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LHCOLONNA.

The nutritional information for Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 2,081.9

• Total Fat: 24.7 g
• Cholesterol: 56.0 mg
• Sodium: 5,505.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 362.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 23.0 g
• Protein: 112.6 g