The first step in this easy recipe is to bring a pot of water to a boil.
You’ll find the full recipe with ingredient amounts and instructions in the recipe card below. Making this broccoli mac and cheese requires just a few simple steps. You can prep the casserole in the afternoon, or up to one day ahead, and then bake it until hot and bubbly in the evening when you’re ready to serve it. This baked mac and cheese works well as a make-ahead meal.
If you have leftovers of this recipe, they make a delicious lunch. It’s also a delicious side dish for baked chicken. I like to serve this meal with a green salad and some bread. And cheese-smothered broccoli is a pretty amazing thing. I always serve roasted broccoli or steamed broccoli on the side with mac and cheese anyways, so this recipe saves a step by mixing the broccoli right into the casserole. You can also add cooked chicken to this homemade baked mac and cheese for extra protein. With this broccoli mac and cheese, we’re adding in a vegetable to make more of a complete meal. One option is to add ground beef like my baked macaroni pasta or beef pasta skillet. The only problem is that on its own, mac and cheese doesn’t make much of a balanced meal. My kids love Panera Mac and Cheese and butternut squash mac and cheese and I love the ease of an Instant Pot Mac and Cheese. At the end of a long day, there’s nothing better than sitting down to a bowl full of warm, cheesy pasta. This Broccoli Mac and Cheese is a creamy, cheesy homemade macaroni and cheese at its best.
#RECIPE FOR MAC CHEESE BROCCOLI HOW TO#
See my guide on how to use an Instant Pot.Ī steaming bowl of baked mac and cheese is pure comfort food.