Stovetop Mac 'N' Cheese

🥘 Ingredients

• broccoli florets
  1 c
• butter
  2 tbsp
• chicken stock concentrate
  2 tsp
• cream cheese
  2 oz
• flour
  2 tbsp
• fusilli pasta
  1 lb
• italian cheese blend
  ½ cup
• milk
  1 c
• pancetta
  ½ lb
• parmesan cheese
  2 tbsp
• scallions
  2 pieces

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large bowl
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Trim, then thinly slice scallions , separating greens and whites. Cut any large broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces, then place in a large bowl with a big splash of water. Cover with plastic wrap; poke a few holes in wrap.

   scallions: 2 pieces, broccoli florets: 1 c
2. 

   2

   Once water is boiling, add fusilli pasta to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente ⏱️ 10 minutes . Scoop out and reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water, then drain thoroughly.

   fusilli pasta: 1 lb
3. 

   3

   Add pancetta to a large pan and place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until almost crisp ⏱️ 6 minutes . Add scallion whites and cook until softened ⏱️ 1 minute . Remove both ingredients from pan with a slotted spoon, keeping as much oil in pan as possible.

   pancetta: ½ lb
4. 

   4

   Microwave broccoli in bowl on high heat until tender ⏱️ 5 minutes (microwaves vary). Drain thoroughly. Meanwhile, melt butter in pan used for pancetta over medium heat. Add flour and stir constantly until it loses its raw smell ⏱️ 2 minutes . Slowly pour in milk , whisking to combine.

   butter: 2 tbsp, flour: 2 tbsp, milk: 1 c
5. 

   5

   Stir chicken stock concentrate and ¼ cup pasta cooking water into pan. Let sauce simmer until thickened ⏱️ 3 minutes . Remove pan from heat and stir in cream cheese and italian cheese blend . Season with salt and pepper and set aside. Place fusilli, pancetta mixture, broccoli, and 1 TBSP butter in pot used to cook pasta. Add sauce, stirring to coat.

   chicken stock concentrate: 2 tsp, cream cheese: 2 oz, italian cheese blend: ½ cup
6. 

   6

   Return pot to low heat. Stir fusilli mixture until warmed through and butter melts ⏱️ 2 minutes (TIP: Add more pasta cooking water if sauce seems dry). Season with salt and pepper. Divide between plates and sprinkle with parmesan cheese and reserved scallion greens.

   parmesan cheese: 2 tbsp