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Creamy Macaroni with Broccoli is a one pot meal which is very easy to make and taste delicious.The additional of broccoli, adds a nice twist to its flavor and taste.This dish has nice creamy texture, flavor, and taste and also a perfect dish for your kid’s. Try this delicious dish at your home.

Preparation Time: 10 min; Cooking Time: 10 min;

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked macaroni
• 1 1/4 cups blanched broccoli florets
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup fresh cream
• 1/2 cup grated processed cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For Cooking the macaroni

• 2 cups macaroni
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for tossing)
• 1 tsp salt

Directions

For Cooking the Macaroni

• Boil enough of water in a large pan with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook it on a medium flame and stir occasionally and gently until the pasta is tender.
• Once done, switch off the flame and immediately drain the cooked pasta into a sieve or a colander.
• Transfer to a bowl of cold water to refresh it and drain the water from it, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to it and toss it. and keep it aside.

How to Proceed

• Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and fry on a medium flame for a few seconds.
• Add the broccoli and fry on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes and add the chopped basil, milk, cream and cheese, mix it well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes and stir occasionally.
• Add the salt and pepper and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute and add the boiled macaroni and fry on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes and stir occasionally.