This Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta is one of my favorite midweek meals. It’s like a take on mac and cheese but with some more flavor and ingredients. It’s one of those recipes that you can throw together in only 5 minutes, and while it cooks, you can busy yourself with other tasks.
Start by browning beef and season with salt and pepper. Whisk together the milk, stock, flour, mustard, paprika, salt, and pepper. Drain the excess fat and return the meat to the pan. Add onion and season lightly with salt and pepper. When the onion starts to soften, add garlic and sauté. Pour in the milk mixture and pasta and mix well. Let the mixture come to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer before adding broccoli. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
Add Cheddar cheese and mix well and then taste and adjust seasoning.
To make Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta, you will need the following ingredients:
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Once hot, add 1 pound of ground beef and brown until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, whisk together 2 cups of milk, 2 cups of sodium-reduced beef stock, 3 tablespoons of flour, 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika, and ½ a teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
Drain any excess fat from the pan.
Return the drained meat to the pan over high heat. Add the sliced onion and season lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes just until the onion starts to soften.
Add 3 crushed garlic cloves and sauté for about 30 seconds. Add the milk mixture and 3 cups of pasta and mix well.
Let the pan come to a boil before lowering the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the chopped broccoli and season with salt and pepper. Cover the pan and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add in the Cheddar, mix well and then taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve immediately.
This Cheesy Beef and Broccoli Pasta recipe is a delicious midweek pasta dish! Try it soon, and make sure you tag your photos with the #cookmerecipes hashtag.
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