Meatless Meal
White Cheddar-Mushroom Mac and Cheese
Italian Broccoli
Ingredients
- 4 oz whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 3 Tbsp butter, divided
- 1 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
- 1 shallot, minced (or use ½ small onion)
- 2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- ½ tsp dried thyme (or use 1 Tbsp fresh)
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ½ cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, reducing cook time by 2 minutes.
- Melt 2 Tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook 10 minutes or until tender. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Stir in parsley and thyme.
- Gradually add milk; bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in pasta. Spoon into a greased 8- x 8-inch baking dish. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a glass dish in microwave; stir in panko. Sprinkle over mac and cheese.
- Bake 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 small head broccoli, cut into florets (or use frozen)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Side Dish Instructions
- Steam broccoli in a steamer basket over simmering water 5 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender.
- Sauté garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Add broccoli and Italian seasoning; sauté 3 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
679
|
120
|
799
|
| Fat (g) | 32 | 5 | 37 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 74 | 16 | 90 |
| Fiber (g) | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| Sodium (mg) | 536 | 76 | 612 |
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