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Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli Recipe | The Beachbody Blog

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  • Brief Description

    Sharp cheddar cheese and almond milk make a creamy cheese sauce with just the right amount of gooey goodness.

  • Main Ingredient

    pasta

  • Category:  Pasta

  • Cuisine:  American

  • Prep Time:  20 min(s)

  • Cook Time:  17 min(s)

  • Recipe Type:  Public

  • Source:

    https://www.beachbodyondemand.com/blog/macaroni-and-cheese-with-broccoli-recipe

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  • Notes:

    • Use quinoa pasta and gluten-free flour if you’re following a gluten-free lifestyle. • Asparagus, green beans or Brussels sprouts can be substituted for broccoli. • A combination of cheeses like cheddar and Gouda, cheddar and Monterey Jack, and cheddar and Asiago can be substituted for sharp cheddar. Calories 250 kcal

  • Posted By:  kdeluz18

  • Posted On:  Dec 08, 2020

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Ingredients:

  1. 4 - oz. dry whole wheat elbow macaroni (or pasta)
  2. 4 - tsp. organic grass-fed butter (or organic coconut oil)
  3. 2 - Tbsp. unbleached whole wheat flour
  4. cups - unsweetened almond milk
  5. cups - freshly grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese
  6. 3 cups - cooked chopped chicken breast, boneless, skinless
  7. 6 cups - chopped broccoli florets, steamed
  8. 1 - tsp. sea salt (or Himalayan salt)
  9. 1/2 - tsp. ground black pepper

Directions:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. (Do not use salt or oil if suggested in directions.) Set aside.

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.

Add flour; cook, whisking constantly, for 1 minute, or until brown (don’t let it burn).

Slowly whisk in almond milk; cook, whisking constantly, for 1 to 2 minutes, or until mixture thickens and there are no lumps.

Reduce heat to low. Add cheese; cook, whisking constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until melted.

Add macaroni, chicken, broccoli, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until heated through.

Serve immediately.


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