I enjoy a nice plate of pasta with broccoli but I wanted to try it in a different way for a change. So here’s what happened……
- 4 tbsp butter plus more for buttering the dish
- 8 oz short pasta (I had shells on hand)
- 2 heads Broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups milk (I had half & half on hand. 2 cups plus 1/2 cup water)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese ( I had mozzarella on hand)
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup flavored bread crumbs
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and butter a 2 qt Casserole dish
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and boil for 5 minutes. Then add the broccoli in with the pasta and boil for 2 more minutes. Drain and set aside
In the same pot over medium heat, add 3 tbsp butter and sauté the onions and garlic til softened
Add the flour and stir to combine for about a minute
Whisk in the milk and bring mixture to a low boil. Reduce to a simmer for a couple minutes as the milk thickens slightly.
Turn off the heat and add the shredded cheese, 2 tbsp Parmesan and salt & pepper, to taste
Gently fold in the pasta and broccoli
Transfer mixture to the buttered casserole dish
Toss together the bread crumbs, the remaining Parmesan and the remaining butter (melted) in a small bowl
Sprinkle evenly over the top of the casserole
Bake until brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes
Submitted by G ♥️
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