Name: Skillet Mac 'n Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 oz. cavatappi pasta -; Kosher salt -; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter -; 1 c. panko breadcrumbs -; 2 c. broccoli florets -; 2 garlic, minced -; 2 leeks, chopped into 1/2" pieces, well washed and dried -; Freshly ground black pepper -; 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour -; 2 c. whole milk -; 1/4 c. grated Parmesan -; 1/4 c. grated pecorino -; 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken -; 1/2 lb. freshly grated mozzarella (save half to put on top) -; 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley -

Skillet Mac 'n Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

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Ingredients for - Skillet Mac 'n Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

1. 8 oz. cavatappi pasta -

2. Kosher salt -

3. 2 tbsp. unsalted butter -

4. 1 c. panko breadcrumbs -

5. 2 c. broccoli florets -

6. 2 garlic, minced -

7. 2 leeks, chopped into 1/2" pieces, well washed and dried -

8. Freshly ground black pepper -

9. 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour -

10. 2 c. whole milk -

11. 1/4 c. grated Parmesan -

12. 1/4 c. grated pecorino -

13. 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken -

14. 1/2 lb. freshly grated mozzarella (save half to put on top) -

15. 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley -

How to cook deliciously - Skillet Mac 'n Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions for al dente pasta less 2 minutes. Strain the pasta and set aside. Add broccoli to pasta water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a small skillet on medium heat melt 1 tbsp butter and toast breadcrumbs. Stir with a wooden spoon to ensure even browning, approximately 5 minutes.

3. Stage

In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt remaining 1 tbsp butter. Add garlic, leeks, 1/2 tsp black pepper and sauté for 5 minutes. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in milk until well incorporated and then fold in parmesan and pecorino cheese. Turn off heat. Mix in the pasta, broccoli and chicken.

4. Stage

Top with toasted breadcrumbs and mozzarella. Bake for 15 minutes and serve immediately.