Chipotle and Broccoli Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

In under thirty minutes have a creamy and spicy homemade chipotle and broccoli stovetop macaroni and cheese on the table! This is the best homemade, stovetop mac and cheese you’ll ever make!

I did a thing this year, not totally intentional, but in hindsight, necessary. I took a break from blogging. I started doing things like cooking because I wanted to, not because I had to. And I also made a lot of macaroni and cheese. A lot. 

I think I have enough macaroni and cheese recipes developed to last me until the end of time. What is it about comfort foods that make them the perfect elixir to a bad day?

Now, I didn’t just sit around and make macaroni and cheese, but I started to focus on myself–sleeping more, exercising, filling up my days with things that made me happy and were more than just work and stress. It’s done wonders! I feel truly healthier than ever. I have more energy than I have had in years, and I feel like I have my creative mojo back. All good things.

It took a while to get to this spot, but it was totally worth it. And even though there were a lot of difficult and challenging things happening during those months, I wouldn’t change any of it. I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason, it doesn’t always make sense when it’s happening, but usually in the end it does. Part of that? I have a new pace, it’s slower and more deliberate.

And it definitely involves lots of this chipotle and broccoli macaroni and cheese.

In my opinion, the key to a good macaroni and cheese is the consistency. I want something that is gooey and cheesy, not dry and hard–that’s why I prefer stovetop to oven-baked (I know, call me crazy). I also keep things simple by cooking the broccoli in the same pot as the macaroni (just add it during the last two minutes). The other key to a perfect mac and cheese? Salt. Yes. There is nothing worse than a bland macaroni and cheese, do not skimp on this important ingredient.

Louisa Clements

Yields 4 servings

Chipotle and Broccoli Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

10 minPrep Time

16 minCook Time

26 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups (250g) dried macaroni pasta, cooked to package directions
• 1 small head broccoli florets, chopped, about 2 ½ cups
• 3 tbsp salted butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 1 tbsp finely chopped chipotle pepper in adobo
• 1/2 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cups grated old cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Boil a large pot of salted water over high-heat, add macaroni and cook according to package directions, about 8 minutes. During last 2 minutes of cooking, add broccoli florets. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large sauté pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour, whisking until bubbling and no lumps remain, about a minute. Carefully pour in milk, add chipotle, mustard powder and salt. Whisk to combine. Bring to a simmer, and continue stirring until milk has thickened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add salt, remove from heat and stir in cheese until completely melted and sauce is smooth. Add pasta and broccoli.

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