Skillet Macaroni And Cheese With Broccoli

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups water, plus extra if needed
• 8 ounces broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
• salt
• pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 12 ounces elbow macaroni
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 bring ½ cup water to boil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat.
• 2 add broccoli and pinch of salt; cover and cook until broccoli is just tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 drain broccoli and set aside.
• 4 wipe now-empty skillet dry, add 1 tablespoon butter and melt over med-high heat.
• 5 add garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• 6 stir in remaining 3 ½ cups water, 1 cup evaporated milk, ½ teaspoon salt and pasta.
• 7 cook at vigorous simmer, stirring often, until pasta is tender and sauce has thickened, 9-12 minutes.
• 8 whisk remaining ½ cup evaporated milk, cornstarch, mustard, and hot sauce together in bowl, then stir into skillet.
• 9 continue to simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
• 10 off heat, stir in cheddar and monterey jack, one handful at a time, until melted.
• 11 add extra water as needed to adjust consistency.
• 12 stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and cooked broccoli.
• 13 season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.