Ingredients
- 2 cups of whole wheat pasta
- 1 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups milk of your choice
- 8 oz (2 cups) reduced-fat sharp cheddar
- Pink salt
- 12 oz fresh broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- cooking spray
Instructions
1. Begin with cooking both the pasta and broccoli in a large pot of water.2. In a skillet, melt your butter over medium heat and add in the onion for about a minute. Add the flour and cook for another minute until it reaches a golden brownish color. The flour will eventually look like blotches, but don't worry this is normal :)
3. Add milk into the skillet and whisk. Raise the heat up a bit and let the milk boil until it becomes a creamy sauce.
4. Once the sauce is thick, remove from heat and season it with your pink salt and add in the cheese. Mix well until the cheese is melted.
5. Meanwhile, spray your baking dish with cooking spray and pour in the pasta. Directly over the pasta, pour in the cheese sauce and stir lightly until the entire dish is covered.
6. Finally, sprinkle your bread crumbs over the pasta and bake for 15-20 minutes.