This 5-Ingredient Broccoli Mac And Cheese Is Seriously Delicious

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while water + cornstarch can thicken the sauce.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, and pecorino is often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions.

In the meantime, shred the chicken and cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets. Add both chicken and broccoli into a large bowl.

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add milk and bring to a simmer. Then, add 2 cups of cheese and stir constantly until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat.

Add cheese sauce and cooked pasta to the chicken and broccoli mixture. Then, add the remaining 2 cups of cheese and stir to combine.

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, then pour mac and cheese, chicken, and veggie mixture into the dish and spread into an even layer.

Bake for 15 minutes.

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