This deliciousbroccoli macaroni and cheese recipeis a fun take on the comfort food staple—and a tasty way to get more green on your plate!

green mac and cheese in a red dutch oven wooden spoon holding up a gooey bite.

Struggling to get vegetables on your kids’ plates? Want to make eating green produce more fun?This broccoli macaroni and cheese is the answer!It’s packed with an entire bag of frozen broccoli but stilltastes creamy and cheesy, like yourother favorite mac and cheese recipes.

It’s a hit with kids around Halloween time becauseanythingsilly and spooky is way more fun to eat!We call it“toxic waste mac and cheese,”and the kids laugh and laugh as they scarf down the green noodles.

green macaroni and cheese in a white bowl with a metal fork red dutch oven pot full of mac and cheese in the background.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It doesn’t look like your typicalmac and cheesewith the green color from broccoli, so I like to break this out around Halloween and call it“toxic waste mac and cheese”for somethingspooky and fun!
It hits the spot when I want aclassic comfort food mealthat is super simple to toss together, but also want somenutritional valuesnuck in there.
If you lovebroccoli cheddar soup, then you’ll live for this special mac and cheese recipe that my family can’t seem to get enough of.

Recipe Ingredients

Macaroni noodles –medium-sized shell noodles will also work well
Eggs
Evaporated milk –12-ounce can
Frozen broccoli –thawed
Seasonings –dry mustard, garlic and onion powder
Butter
Cheese– cheddar and fresh parmesan shredded

See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Green Broccoli Macaroni and Cheese

Boil noodles until almost tender.
Blend the remaining ingredients except butter and cheese.
Drain the pasta and add butter
Mix in the egg mixture and gradually stir in the remaining cheeses.

Recipe FAQs

What are the best cheeses for mac and cheese?

I always gravitate to sharp cheddar with some parmesan when making mac and cheese. It’s cheesy and flavorful, but not overpowering! You could also use gouda, mild cheddar, or any other cheese that you love.

What should I serve with homemade mac and cheese?

You can totally serve this solo, or if you want some protein on the plate, my perfect chicken legs recipe would be divine with it!

What is the best pasta for mac and cheese?

I use macaroni noodles, but medium shells would also work well here! Choose something that will hold onto the cheese sauce well. I wouldn’t use spaghetti or angel hair pasta.

green macaroni and cheese in a white bowl with a metal fork holding a bite up red dutch oven pot full of mac and cheese in the background.

Expert Tips

To dress up mac and cheese even more, you could alwaysadd crumbled bacon, bread crumbs, black pepper, or hot sauce on top!
If your cheese sauce is a bit soupy right after making, you canlet it stand for 10 minutes before serving. The sauce thickens as it cools and the macaroni absorbs it.
Slightly undercook your pastaas it will continue to cook. This prevents the pasta from becoming mushy.