Description
A comforting and creamy one pot meal featuring pasta, broccoli, and extra sharp cheddar cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups water or broth
- 8 oz pasta of choice
- 8–10 oz broccoli, finely chopped
- 2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
- 1 tbsp butter or ghee (optional)
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- A pinch of garlic powder or 1 small clove, minced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
- 1 tbsp finely chopped shallot or 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the whole milk and water (or broth) into a large pot and heat over medium-high until gently boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Add the pasta and reduce heat, allowing it to simmer for about 10 minutes until al dente.
- Stir in the finely chopped broccoli and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until tender but crisp.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese, Greek yogurt, and butter until well combined and creamy.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra cheese or pepper if desired.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different cheeses or add-ins like chicken or spinach for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: mac and cheese, broccoli, one pot meal, comfort food, easy recipe