Pasta Broccoli Bake

Name: Pasta Broccoli Bake
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package fusilli pasta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/3 cup butter; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3 cups milk; 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cooked; 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package fusilli pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cooked
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

1

In a large pot of boiling salted water cook rigatoni or fusilli pasta with one tablespoon of oil until al dente.
2

Drain.
3

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt butter or margarine.
4

Stir in flour and milk and whisk until mixture boils and thickens.
5

Add grated Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic salt, nutmeg, thyme and grated Cheddar cheese and stir until blended.
6

Add cooked broccoli and drained pasta to cheese sauce.
7

Mix well.
8

Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish.
9

Sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese.
10

Bake uncovered at 350 degrees C(175 degrees C) for 20 minutes.
11

Let stand 10 minutes before serving.