Jay loves broccoli. So much it frightens me. He orders a side of broccoli EVERYWHERE we go. Broccoli in any form, cooked any way, with garlic, with marinara, with cheese, etc. Broccoli with a side of air. Literally, any kind. I can take it or leave it, personally. I won’t specifically order it, and I rarely eat it, but at times it winds up on my plate and I eat it and remember that its not bad at all. Lately, however, I’ve been really into broccoli. I mean really into it.
This recipe was that kinda deal. But not really, because I knew I was going to eat it, it wasn’t an accident. I just figured maybe it was time for me to get over my broccoli issues and just admit that I love it. This is another Real Simple recipe, I just changed it up a bit and made it cheesier.
CHEESY BAKED SHELLS WITH BROCCOLI
Ingredients:
- 1 pound medium pasta shells
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
- 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups sharp Cheddar (or Gruýere, if you prefer)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 16-ounce bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed
Then you:
- Heat broiler. Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add 2 ½ cups of the cheese and stir until melted. Stir in the nutmeg, ¾ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Add the pasta and broccoli and toss to combine. Transfer to a broilerproof 8-inch square or another 1 ½-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ cup of cheese. Broil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
Yummy, yummy in my tummy.
There was a period of a few weeks where Jay had this full-size picture as the background on his computer… no joke
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This dish takes no time at all, and it may not be gourmet, but unless you have a lot of time or a personal chef you don’t eat gourmet every night. Who even has the time to do that!? Between work and school and other commitments- you need simple, filling meals. And this is definitely both. And if you’re looking for a regular mac-n-cheese recipe, this one is amazing and is my absolute favorite.
I'm Marilla. A 30-something artist, hobby baker, home canning enthusiast, gardener, DIY-er, wife, mommy of a baby boy and dog mom (to another baby boy) from New York. 
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Thank you for sharing this recipe. I made this last night, and my boyfriend literally ate the whole pan!
I’m glad you guys thought it was as good as we did! We ate the shit out of it too, haha. 🙂
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