Macaroni and Cheese Primavera

Name: Macaroni and Cheese Primavera
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 8 oz elbow macaroni; 2 cups small broccoli florets; 3 tbsps butter; 2 tbsps flour; 1 tsp McCormick® Sage, Rubbed; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1 tsp McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Rosemary Leaves; 2 cups milk; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered; 1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs); 1/4 cup grated asiago cheese

This ultimate comfort food gets a contemporary twist with the addition of vegetables, herbs such as sage and rosemary, and a topping of panko bread crumbs and Asiago cheese.

15m

PREP TIME

45m

COOK TIME

275

CALORIES

15

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12 (1 cup)

Ingredients

8 ounces elbow macaroni
2 cups small broccoli florets
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon McCormick® Rubbed Sage
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1 teaspoon McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Coarse Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Rosemary Leaves
2 cups milk
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1/4 cup grated asiago cheese

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package for al dente pasta, adding broccoli during the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
2 Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour and spices. Cook and stir 1 minute or until well blended. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses until melted and smooth. Add macaroni, broccoli and tomatoes; toss gently to coat. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix panko and Asiago cheese. Sprinkle evenly over top.
3 Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.