Chicken & Broccoli Mac and Cheese
Homemade mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food. Pair with protein packed chicken and nutrition broccoli and you've got a one pot meal that everyone will love.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni
- 2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 cup plus 1/4 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup Extra Sharp Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- Optional
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- 1. In a blender or food processor puree cottage cheese, milk and cheddar cheese
- 2. In a 5 quart sauce pan, cook macaroni to package directions, adding broccoli florets during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking. Drain macaroni and broccoli. Set aside.
- 3. Return pan to stove. Add cottage cheese mixture to pan and over medium-low heat stir mixture constantly until smooth
- 4. Add chicken, macaroni, broccoli, salt and pepper and heat through. Serve immediately.
- 5. If desired, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and paprika before serving.