Cheesy broccoli Mac and cheese

Step 1/6

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour

• whisk
• Large pot

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour, then whisk until combined, about 30 seconds.

Step 2/6

• 2 cups water

• whisk

Pour in the water and whisk until smooth and just thickened

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• 4 cups milk

• Whisk

Add the milk and whisk until combined.

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• 12 oz Medium shell pasta
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika powder
• ¼ tsp Black pepper

• Stirrer

Stir in the shell pasta, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and pepper, then bring the mixture to a simmer

Step 5/6

Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is done