Servings: 5
Calories: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz pasta I used cauliflower penne
- 2 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup onion diced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz cheddar cheese
- 2 cups broccoli chopped
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
- ¼ cup panko breading
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook pasta according to package directions; set aside.
- Melt butter over medium heat and slowly add flour, whisking as you go.
- Add onion and cook another two minutes.
- Add milk and chicken broth and continue whisking, raising heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil and becomes smooth and thick.
- Remove from heat and gradually add cheese until all cheese is melted.
- Add broccoli and pasta to the cheese mixture.
- Pour into a prepared baking dish and top with panko (and additional cheese if desired).
- Bake for 15 – 20 minutes (kick it up to broil for 1 minute at the end if desired).
- Enjoy!
Notes
Chef Note: You could swap out the broccoli for spinach or another favorite leafy green vegetable (or any vegetable for that matter).
Chef Note: You could swap out, or even add to, the cheddar with your favorite cheese. This is kind of an old-school version, so I wanted to keep to the traditional flavor, but any cheese will be delish!
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcal | Fat: 19g | Protein: 16g | Carbohydrates: 46g
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