Broccoli Mac - Lazy Delicious

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup macaroni (or other smallish pasta)
• 1 cup frozen broccoli florets
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 teaspoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (frank's red hot)
• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese, pureed
• 1 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli to the boiling water during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. prepare cheese sauce while pasta and broccoli are cooking.
• 2 heat oil in a medium heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat. add onions and cook until soft and translucent. add garlic and cook until fragrant (not more than 2 minutes). sprinkle the flour over the onions and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes or until the mixture is lightly golden.
• 3 gradually whisk in the milk, being careful to avoid lumps. add the mustard and hot pepper sauce and bring the sauce to a simmer to thicken. remove from heat, add cottage cheese and cheddar cheese and stir well.
• 4 dump in the (cooked and drained) macaroni and broccoli, stir once more, and then allow to stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes. the sauce will thicken even more as it stands with the pasta.
• 5 season to taste.