Broccoli Mac N Cheese the lazy girl way!

DisisMelissa
DisisMelissa @cook_2796302
Clio, Michigan

spruced up cheap old Mac n cheese, it isn't fancy. I'm not a chef, just a mom on a tight budget. hope this helps some people out who are sick
of the same boring old Mac n cheese.

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Ingredients

10 mins
3 servings
  1. 1 boxmacaroni and cheese (it can be any brand, i used spartan brand)
  2. 2 slicevelveeta block cheese (this is really your preference to how rich you want the cheese to be, use whatever amount you want)
  3. 1 cupBroccoli (again add how ever much you want, i just had some left over in the fridge. If you wanna use a frozen bag of broccoli go for it)
  4. 1/4 cupmilk (this is what my box of mac n cheese called for, but add more if u like a more wet consistency, ass less if u like yours more sticky)

Cooking Instructions

10 mins
  1. 1

    bring 6 cups of water to boil

  2. 2

    once at a boil add broccoli let it cook for 3-5 mins depending on how big your broccoli is.

  3. 3

    remove powder packet from box of Mac n cheese and add noodles to the broccoli which is cooking in boiling water

  4. 4

    here is where it gets really hard people (just kidding)... follow the Mac n cheese cooking directions on the back of the box.

  5. 5

    once noodles are tender. strain them and return to the same pan you boiled them in.

  6. 6

    add powder cheese packet found in the Mac in cheese box, add milk according to your liking or according to the back of the box. o didn't add butter to this recipe, but you can if you want.

  7. 7

    slice 2 pieces of Velveeta, add as much or as little to taste.

  8. 8

    cube the Velveeta cheese for easy melting.

  9. 9

    add cubed Velveeta to the Mac n cheese. stir over low heat until cheese is melted. here u can add more butter or milk to get the consistency you desire.

  10. 10

    BOOM! DONE 😀 poor girls fancy Mac and cheese! this picture was taken after I had all ready eaten half of it. this is my first recipe ever, go easy on Me. thanks for reading!

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SassySOMMER1
SassySOMMER1 @cook_2967690
Awesome idea! Can't believe I haven't thought of it :)

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