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Easy Mac and Cheese With Vegetables
Abi Olayiwola
One pot, and no bake mac and cheese cooked with vegetables within 30 mins.
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Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
25
minutes
mins
Total Time
30
minutes
mins
Course
Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine
American
Servings
4
Calories
490
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
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:
490
kcal
Keyword
mac and cheese, macaroni and cheese, macaroni cheese, no bake mac and cheese, one pot mac and cheese
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