Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Maccaroni and Trees
File this recipe under "sneaky mommy... mommy and daddy like it better than the kids they were trying to entice to eat healthy."
We both devoured this dish that was intended to get the kids to eat their broccoli.
INGREDIENTS
1 box (16 oz) elbow pasta
1 head broccoli, chopped
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken broth (I used stock... because that was in the fridge at the time)
2 tsp flour
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cubed American cheese (like the giant block of velveeta)
DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta according to directions (in a pan much larger than you think you need). During last 2 minutes of cooking toss in broccoli. Drain and return to pan, covering to keep warm.
Meanwhile whisk together the broth, milk & flour over medium heat. When thickened a bit and the cheese, cooking and stirring constantly until melted.
Toss together.
VERDICT
Best. Maccaroni and Cheese. Ever. Ever, Ever. This is so creamy and rich... and the broccoli is so smothered by cheese you wouldn't even know you were getting a full serving of vegetables!
The kids weren't so impressed. My daughter refused to eat it. My son picked out the broccoli and only ate those (what??? he ate the broccoli but not the mac & cheese?? I kid you not!)
For my husband and I, this is one comfort recipe we'll be making again... without the pretension of trying to make it as a healthy kids dinner.
We both devoured this dish that was intended to get the kids to eat their broccoli.
INGREDIENTS
1 box (16 oz) elbow pasta
1 head broccoli, chopped
1 cup milk
1/2 cup chicken broth (I used stock... because that was in the fridge at the time)
2 tsp flour
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup cubed American cheese (like the giant block of velveeta)
DIRECTIONS
Cook pasta according to directions (in a pan much larger than you think you need). During last 2 minutes of cooking toss in broccoli. Drain and return to pan, covering to keep warm.
Meanwhile whisk together the broth, milk & flour over medium heat. When thickened a bit and the cheese, cooking and stirring constantly until melted.
Toss together.
VERDICT
Best. Maccaroni and Cheese. Ever. Ever, Ever. This is so creamy and rich... and the broccoli is so smothered by cheese you wouldn't even know you were getting a full serving of vegetables!
The kids weren't so impressed. My daughter refused to eat it. My son picked out the broccoli and only ate those (what??? he ate the broccoli but not the mac & cheese?? I kid you not!)
For my husband and I, this is one comfort recipe we'll be making again... without the pretension of trying to make it as a healthy kids dinner.
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