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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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Broccoli and cheese, a great combination. You can prepare this dish ahead of time and bake it later. An excellent tasting pasta dish. Enjoy! (Prep time does not include cooking the pasta) Ingredients:
8 ounces large spiral shaped pasta |
1/3 cup butter |
1/3 cup flour |
3 cups milk or 3 cups half-and-half |
3/4 cup parmesan cheese |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/8 teaspoon thyme |
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
fresh broccoli, cut into small floweretts any amount |
fresh mushrooms, sliced, any amount desired |
grated swiss cheese or cheddar cheese, to cover top of casserole |
Directions:
1. Note: drain broccoli and mushrooms very well.
2. Steam broccoli until tender-firm.
3. Slice mushrooms, set aside.
4. Cook pasta until tender-firm, drain well.
5. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, melt butter in microwave; mix in flour, stir in milk. Heat in microwave pausing to stir occasionally until mixture boils and thickens.
6. Add parmesan cheese, salt, garlic, nutmeg, thyme and cheddar cheese; stir.
7. Return drained pasta to a large pot, add cheese mixture, cooked broccoli and mushrooms; mix well.
8. Pour into greased 9x13 casserole dish.
9. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
10. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
11. Note: if refrigerated before baking, bake 5-10 minutes longer.
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