Skinny Baked Broccoli Macaroni & Cheese

Oh.  My.  Goodness.  Delicious!

This is hands down probably one of the best macaroni and cheese dishes I have ever made!  It is also a lot lighter than other recipes I have tried.

Ingredients 

12 oz elbow macaroni

3 tbsp margarine

1/4 cup flour

1/4 cup minced onion

2 cups skim milk

1 cup low sodium chicken broth

8 oz (2 cups) reduced fat cheese

salt to taste

crushed red pepper to taste (if you want to add some spice) 

12 oz fresh broccoli floret

1/4 cup spicy brown mustard (this is what really makes the taste unique)

Directions
Cook pasta and broccoli together in a large pot of salted water

 In a large sauce pan melt the butter and add the onion and cook over low heat

Add the flour and cook until the flour is golden and well combined

 Add the milk and chicken broth, whisk together

Raise heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil, stirring often until the sauce becomes smooth and thick

Season with salt, cracked red pepper and add spicy brown mustard

Once the sauce is thick, turn to low and add cheese  

Mix well until cheese is melted

Add cooked macaroni and broccoli to the sauce and mix well. 

 Pour into a greased prepared baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes

 

Seriously delicious!