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Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Broccoli

Yield: 8 (1 cup) servings (3 points per serving for purple, 6 points per serving for green and blue)
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 10 oz. whole grain rotini pasta
  • 3 cups steamed broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 cup fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 5 oz. fat-free plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Italian breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. (Cook the least amount of time since you will also be baking it. My pasta said cook 8-10 minutes, so I did 8.)
  • Add a couple of tablespoons of chicken broth to the flour and whisk together. Add it to a large saucepan and whisk in the remaining chicken broth. Whisk in the Greek yogurt and skim milk. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
  • Turn off heat and add the sharp cheddar cheese. Stir until melted then add the noodles and broccoli.
  • Spray a casserole dish with no-stick cooking spray and add the macaroni and cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over it, then spray breadcrumbs with no-stick cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes.