Cheddar Broccoli Noodles Recipe
Hungry for something quick, cheesy, and filling? Cheddar Broccoli Noodles is ready in under 30 minutes and guarantees big smiles from everyone at the table!
Ingredients
- 1 lbmini shells or gnocchetti *
- 1 headbroccoli (steamed and chopped)
- 2 tbspunsalted butter
- 2 tbspall-purpose flour
- 2 cupswhole milk (warmed)
- ½ tspsalt (more to taste)
- ½ tsppepper (more to taste)
- ¼ tsppaprika (heaping)
- ⅛ tspcayenne pepper
- ½ tsponion powder
- 1 tspdry mustard
- 1 cupwhite cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1 cupsharp or extra sharp white cheddar cheese (grated)
Directions
- 1
Fill a Dutch oven or heavy-bottom stock pot with water, and bring it to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and transfer to a large bowl.
- 2
In a glass measuring cup, heat the 2 cups of milk for 45 seconds on HIGH in the microwave, and set aside.
- 3
Return the pot to low heat, melt the butter, and then whisk in the flour. Bring the heat up to medium and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the mixture begins to bubble (but not brown). Add 1½ cups of the warm whole milk and whisk to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil; it will thicken substantially.
- 4
Add the salt and spices, and continue whisking. Turn the heat down to low and add the grated cheeses, stirring constantly until they have melted into the sauce. Stir in the remaining ½ cup of milk.
- 5
Add the cooked pasta and steamed broccoli, and stir to coat. Serve immediately.