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Broccoli cheddar mac and cheese

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $1.81 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam.

30mintotal
≈ $1.81a serving
716kcalper serving
32gof protein
VegetarianFreezes well
Broccoli cheddar mac and cheese, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the pasta

    Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and the macaroni. Cook 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat until al dente. Drain in the colander without rinsing.

    Tip · To keep the macaroni from sticking, stir it once at the start of cooking. Step 4: If the béchamel is too thick, add a little hot milk to adjust the texture.
  2. Prep the broccoli

    Wash the broccoli under cold water. Cut the florets into small pieces and thinly slice the stem. Set aside.

  3. Cook the broccoli

    In the nonstick skillet, melt 10 g of butter over medium heat. Add the broccoli and stir-fry 3 to 4 minutes until tender but still crisp. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside.

  4. Make the béchamel

    In the same skillet, melt the remaining 10 g of butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute to make a roux. Add the milk little by little, whisking to avoid lumps. Let it thicken 3 to 4 minutes, stirring. Add the mustard, salt and pepper.

  5. Stir in the cheese

    Off the heat, add half of the shredded cheddar to the béchamel and stir until melted. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.

  6. Mix it all

    Add the drained macaroni and cooked broccoli to the skillet with the sauce. Mix well to coat everything evenly. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheddar.

    Tip · If you don't have an oven, you can melt the cheese in the skillet over low heat under a lid for 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. Bake until golden

    Preheat the oven to 200 °C (thermostat 6 to 7). Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, or use the skillet if it's ovenproof. Bake 5 to 7 minutes until the top is bubbly and golden.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 716 kcal. 43% comes from carbs, 18% from protein and 36% from fat.

77 gCarbs
32 gProtein
29 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy716 kcal
Protein31.9 g
Carbs76.5 g
of which sugars11.9 g
Fat29 g
of which saturated fat17.9 g
Fiber5.9 g
Salt1.5 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.81 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.62for 2 people
≈ $1.81a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. After that, into the freezer it goes.

2 daysin the fridge
Yesin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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