Creamy Macaroni with Broccoli Recipe

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Prep Time 10 Minutes

Cooking Time 10 Minutes

Servings Null

Rating

Creamy Macaroni with Broccoli is a one pot meal which is very easy to make and taste delicious.The additional of broccoli, adds a nice twist to its flavor and taste.This dish has nice creamy texture, flavor, and taste and also a perfect dish for your kid’s. Try this delicious dish at your home.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked macaroni
1 1/4 cupsblanched broccoli florets
2 tbspbutter
1 tspfinely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbspChopped fresh basil
1 cupmilk
1/4 cupfresh cream
1/2 cupgrated processed cheese
saltand freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For Cooking the Macaroni

2 cups macaroni
1 tbspolive oil (for cooking)
1 tbspolive oil (for tossing)
1 tspsalt

Directions

For Cooking the Macaroni

Boil enough of water in a large pan with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook it on a medium flame and stir occasionally and gently until the pasta is tender.
Once done, switch off the flame and immediately drain the cooked pasta into a sieve or a colander.
Transfer to a bowl of cold water to refresh it and drain the water from it, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to it and toss it. and keep it aside.
Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and fry on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the broccoli and fry on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes and add the chopped basil, milk, cream and cheese, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes and stir occasionally.
Add the salt and pepper and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute and add the boiled macaroni and fry on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes and stir occasionally.

By Meghna Nath