Nothing screams comfort food better than a creamy bowl of homemade mac and cheese, This easy to make stove top broccoli cheddar shells dish is just that. An easy comfort food.
Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Shells & Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is absolutely one of the most favored comfort foods on the planet. It seems every time you add a smooth creamy cheesiness to a dish, people go crazy for it. Homemade macaroni and cheese is basically how I started getting the girls to eat vegetables.
Over the years I would make different variations, like this broccoli cheddar shells & cheese, and they would eat it up no questions asked. Â Now, had I put the broccoli on their plate next to mac and cheese- forget it.
This recipe happens to be a stove top recipe. I hear feedback from readers about they love homemade macaroni and cheese but just don't have the time to oven bake it or desire to slow cook it. Â Now, you will see below I have included a quick and easy way for you crunchy bread crumb lovers to still get that flavor. Â Best of both worlds here.
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How to make Broccoli Cheddar Shells
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 12 oz small shells, cooked drained and rinsed
- 1 stick real butter
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 cup chopped broccoli
- 6 oz orange cheddar, shredded
- 6 oz extra sharp white cheddar, shredded
- Pinch salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, melt butter over low heat.
- Add broccoli, cook 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in flour until broccoli is coated and flour has cooked out.
- Add cream, mix well, increase heat medium high. watch for cream to start bubbling. Stir often.
- When cream lightly boils, reduce to simmer and add cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Add shells, mix, heat through. Â Serve.
Optional Step:
If you want a quick stove top method, but want the crunchy topping simply transfer the mac and cheese to a casserole dish.
Mix ½ cup bread crumbs with 1 tablespoon Olive oil (or butter, but I felt I had already used enough bad fats!)
Sprinkle on top, broil for 1-2 minutes. Watch closely, DO NOT LEAVE the oven. Â This goes FAST and they will burn if left too long.
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Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Shells & Cheese
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