Meatless Meal
White Cheddar-Mushroom Mac and Cheese
Italian Broccoli
Ingredients
- 1 (16-oz) pkg whole-grain elbow macaroni
- 6 Tbsp butter, divided
- 2 (8-oz) pkg sliced mushrooms
- 1 shallot, minced (or use ½ small onion)
- ¼ cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or use 1 Tbsp fresh)
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded white Cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 cup whole wheat panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook pasta according to package directions, reducing cook time by 2 minutes.
- Melt 5 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 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a glass dish in microwave; stir in breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over mac and cheese.
- Bake 20 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets (or use frozen)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp 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 | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
676
|
75
|
751
|
| Fat (g) | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Protein (g) | 29 | 3 | 32 |
| Carb (g) | 80 | 7 | 87 |
| Fiber (g) | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Sodium (mg) | 604 | 34 | 638 |
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