Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese

RECIPE: https://damndelicious.net/2017/12/28/creamy-broccoli-mac-and-cheese/ Creamy Broccoli Mac and Cheese - The EASIEST and CREAMIEST mac and cheese made in less than 30 min! Comfort food perfection! And it is the perfect way to sneak in those greens! INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces medium pasta shells 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups whole milk 1 cup half and half 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cups chopped broccoli florets 6 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well. 2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and shallot, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. 3. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, half and half and Dijon until slightly thickened, about 3-4 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste. 4. Stir in pasta, broccoli and cheese until well combined, about 3-4 minutes. 5. Serve immediately.

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