Broccolini Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Name: Broccolini Macaroni and Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound elbow macaroni, I prefer the large macaroni; 1 bunch of Broccolini, chopped (approximately 3 cups); 2 tablespoons of butter; 1/4 cup of sweet onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 4 tablespoons all purpose flour; 2 cups of 2% milk; 2 cups of white wine - I used Gallo Chardonnay; 2 cups of cheddar cheese cheese, shredded; Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni, I prefer the large macaroni
1 bunch of Broccolini, chopped (approximately 3 cups)
2 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup of sweet onions, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 cups of 2% milk
2 cups of white wine - I used Gallo Chardonnay
2 cups of cheddar cheese cheese, shredded
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

	PREP TIME 45m	COOK TIME 20m	TOTAL TIME 1h5m
YIELD 6 servings

Instructions

Bring a large pot to water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook at a boil until just tender or al dente
Drain, rinse in cold water and set aside
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
In a large skillet or frying pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter
Add the onion and garlic mixture
Cook on medium heat until the onion and garlic turn slightly brown, approximately 5 minutes
Add the broccolini and cook for an additional 12 minutes
Add the flour and stir constantly for another 5 minutes
Add the milk gradually while stirring
Add the chardonnay wine and continue to stir until the mixture starts to thicken but is very smooth
Reserve 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and add the remaining cheddar cheese while stirring
Season to taste with fresh ground sea salt and pepper
Stir in the Pasta
Butter a 13x9x2 baking dish, round pie dish or 8 small ramekins to make individual portions
Add the macaroni mixture and sprinkle with the cheddar cheese
Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling
Serve immediately