{"id":27033,"date":"2023-09-27T12:03:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T12:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myfussyeater.com\/?p=27033"},"modified":"2023-10-10T11:13:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:13:48","slug":"one-pot-broccoli-mac-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myfussyeater.com\/one-pot-broccoli-mac-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"One Pot Broccoli Mac & Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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An easy and tasty Broccoli Mac & Cheese recipe for kids. All made in one pot in less than 15 minutes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One thing that makes my life easier when it comes to feeding my kids is having a bank of fast<\/strong> and super simple<\/strong> recipes that I can whip up on busy days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Broccoli Mac & Cheese<\/strong> is one of those. It’s all made in one pot and ready in just 15 minutes. Perfect for those busy mid-week evenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first step is to add macaroni pasta<\/strong> to a saucepan of boiling water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chop the broccoli<\/strong> into small florets and add to a steaming basket on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Put the lid on and cook for 8 – 9 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don’t have a steaming basket you can cook the broccoli directly in with the pasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remove the steaming basket with the broccoli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then drain the pasta and leave it to one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chop the broccoli into very small pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the same saucepan that you cooked the pasta, melt some butter<\/strong> and add flour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook this for 15\/20 seconds to remove the raw flavour of the flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add the milk <\/strong>and cheese<\/strong> and stir well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cook for another couple of minutes until the sauce has thickened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add the pasta and broccoli back in and stir well. And it’s ready to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fussy Eater Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I appreciate that if you have a very picky eater <\/strong>who hates broccoli then this recipe may not go down so well with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My tip would be to reduce <\/strong>the amount of broccoli you cook, starting with just a very small amount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That way they can pick it out if they want. You may find that over time they tolerate more broccoli in with the pasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The broccoli is also flavoured with that lovely cheese sauce so it may be more palatable to them than broccoli served on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is the steamer basket <\/a><\/strong>that I use. It’s a brilliant cheap gadget to have in your kitchen and takes up very little room in your cupboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you liked this recipe you may also enjoy my One Pot Cheesy Pea Pasta<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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