Making dinner on the weeknights can sometimes feel like a chore…even for those of us who like to cook. After running your children around picking up and dropping them off at after school activities, it can be hard to get that meal together with a smile on your face! I know, I’ve been there! No matter what I make, I like to make sure that it includes a vegetable though. Casseroles and soups are great in this case, and so is this yummy Creamy Cheddar & Broccoli Shell recipe!

Macaroni & Cheese is one of those comforting meals that everyone in the family loves. It’s also a great meal to add some healthy vegetables to as well. With all that yummy cheesiness going on, I doubt you’ll hear any complaints about the healthy addition!

Tender steamed broccoli florets and al dente pasta shells are tossed in a creamy and delicious Sharp Cheddar Cheese sauce made with butter, sour cream, milk and a little seasoning for a fun twist on your everyday macaroni & cheese.

For this recipe, I like to keep things simple and use 2 dishes. One stock pot and 1 casserole dish. Everything for this quick & tasty homemade meal can be prepared in those two things for easy cleanup!

After cooking your shell pasta, drain it and set it aside in the colander.  You can use that same stock pot to make your cheese sauce. After combining all of your tasty ingredients and making sure they are coated well with the cheese sauce, pour your pasta into a baking dish and sprinkle with more freshly grated Sharp cheddar Cheese. Bake it in your oven for 25-30 minutes or until nice and bubbly!

This dinner is delicious with some homemade applesauce this time of year or even a fresh garden salad! There are never any leftovers at my house from my 4 kiddos when I make this, so it’s definitely kid approved!

If you’re looking for a new way to add veggies to your menu this week, give this recipe a try! Enjoy!

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Homemade Macaroni & Cheese is one of those great, good old fashioned comfort foods.  It’s a simple, cozy meal that makes everyone in our house happy.  My family loves Macaroni & Cheese, but sometimes I like to spice things up a bit for dinner! I love spicy cheese, and this Pepper Jack Macaroni & Cheese has just the right amount of heat.  The Pepper Jack Cheese is blended with a little  Sharp Cheddar Cheese ( you can add a little more of the Cheddar in place of the whole amount of Pepper Jack, just in case you want to make it a little milder) and then it’s whisked together with milk and sour cream to make a thick, delicious cheese sauce.

It’s then stirred into cooked macaroni, topped with a more Pepper Jack Cheese and baked in the oven until it’s slightly browned and bubbly.  This macaroni is perfect served as a main course with a steamed vegetable or as a side dish with meatloaf, grilled chicken or even burgers.  The best part about this Macaroni & Cheese- you guessed it… it’s freezer friendly!  You can double this recipe, bake one and save the other for a busy day.  When the weather is cold, warm your family up with this tasty dish!

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