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no bake macaroni cheese

Easy Mac and Cheese With Vegetables

Abi Olayiwola
One pot, and no bake mac and cheese cooked with vegetables within 30 mins.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 490 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 30 g Butter
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 2 cloves Garlic cut into 2 pieces
  • 1 tablespoon Flour
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 cups Spirali (elbow pasta)
  • Salt a dash
  • 1 hanful Mushroom sliced
  • ½ head Broccoli cut into smaller pieces
  • 11/2 cups Grated medium cheddar cheese
  • 1 handful Spinach

Instructions
 

  • Melt the butter in a deep pot.
  • Fry the garlic and bay leaves in the butter for around 30 secs.
  • Add the flour and whisk for another 30 secs.
  • Pour the milk in and continue whisking until there are no lumps, then add the water.
  • Pour in the pasta with a pinch of salt.
  • Allow the pasta to cook for 10 mins (there should be a white thick sauce).
  • Add the broccoli and mushroom and mix in with the pasta properly.
  • Lower the heat and all to cook for about 5mins or until the pasta is al dente.
  • Stir in the cheese and spinach and remove from heat immediately.

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Notes

Use a deep pot for to prevent the milk from boiling over, and stir regularly to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal
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