Norma's Healthy Broccoli & White Bean Mac & Cheese

Name: Norma's Healthy Broccoli & White Bean Mac & Cheese
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 c skim milk, divided; 3 Tbsp whole-wheat flour; 3/4 c nonfat evaporated milk; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 tsp fresh gound nutmeg; 4 oz low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup); 5 Tbsp finely grated or powdered romano cheese, divided; sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste; 1/2 box of a 13.25 ounce box of whole-wheat elbow macaroni; 3 c chopped 1 inch broccoli florets; 1 red pepper, chopped; 1 c canned unsalted white beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tsp paprika

By Norma DeRemer
@PApride

This is nother dish Woody and I came up with after I returned home from the hospital. Making more healthy dishes now and planning on making a new cookbook when I'm finished with some more new dishes for those who want to either loose weight or just have healthy meals to eat. Tonight we reheated the left-over of this and added spinach to it with a side salad. Turned out great. I call this the ultimate healthy comfort food with low fat and high level of protein.

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1 c

skim milk, divided
3 Tbsp

whole-wheat flour
3/4 c

nonfat evaporated milk
3

garlic cloves, minced
1/4 tsp

fresh gound nutmeg
4 oz

low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (about 1 cup)
5 Tbsp

finely grated or powdered romano cheese, divided
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sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
1/2 box

of a 13.25 ounce box of whole-wheat elbow macaroni
3 c

chopped 1 inch broccoli florets
1

red pepper, chopped
1 c

canned unsalted white beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp

paprika

How to Make Norma's Healthy Broccoli & White Bean Mac & Cheese

Step-by-Step

In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of skim milk and flour and set aside.
In a large saucepan, combine remaining 3/4 cup skim milk and evaporated milk and place on stove over high heat and stir in garlic and nutmeg.
Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium and whisk in flour mixture until no longer lumps remain.
Reduce heat to low and cook,whisking constantly until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese and 3 tablespoon of romano until well blended.
Season with salt and pepper, cover and keep warm on lowest heat setting until needed.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add macaroni and broccoli and cook for 6 minutes. Pasta will be slightly undercooked at this point. Stir in bell pepper.
Drain and return to pot. Stir in beans and milk mixture and heat on low. Cook for 1 minute, until heated through.
Spoon onto serving dishes and top with remaining 2 tablespoons of Romano and paprika, dividing evenly and serve hot.