Macaroni, Broccoli and Cheese

2 cups uncooked pasta

6 oz. cram cheese, softened

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

8 oz extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely shredded (2 cups)

Pepper

8 saltine crackers

Preheat oven to 400. Cook pasta for 7 minutes. Transfer 1 cup of pasta cooking water to a bowl, add cream cheese and wisk until smooth.

Add broccoli to pasta in pot. Continue cooking until pasta is al dente, about 4 more minutes.

Drain pasta and broccoli and return them to pot.

Add cream cheese and 1 ¼ cups Cheddar; stir until cheese is melted. Season with pepper. Transfer to a 9 in. square baking dish. Toss in remaining Cheddar and sprinkle on top of pasta. Bake until top is golden and sauce bubbles, about 20 minutes.

Macaroni, Broccoli and Cheese

2 cups uncooked pasta

6 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

8 oz extra-sharp Cheddar, coarsely shredded (2 cups)

Pepper

8 saltine crackers

1. Preheat oven to 400. Cook pasta for 7 minutes. Transfer 1 cup of pasta cooking water to a bowl, add cream cheese and wisk until smooth.

2. Add broccoli to pasta in pot. Continue cooking until pasta is al dente, about 4 more minutes.

3. Drain pasta and broccoli and return them to pot.

4. Add cream cheese and 1 ¼ cups Cheddar; stir until cheese is melted. Season with pepper. Transfer to a 9 in. square baking dish. Toss in remaining Cheddar and sprinkle on top of pasta. Bake until top is golden and sauce bubbles, about 20 minutes.