CREAMY BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE (From Damn Delicious)***

By peridot728

The EASIEST and CREAMIEST mac and cheese made in less than 30 min! Comfort food perfection! And it is the perfect way to sneak in those greens!

Ingredients

• 8 ounces medium pasta shells
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1-1/3 cups whole milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cups chopped broccoli florets
• 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, half and half and Dijon until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Stir in pasta, broccoli and cheese until well combined, about 3-4 minutes.
Serve immediately.