Mac, Cheddar & Broccoli Bake Recipe

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Mac, Cheddar & Broccoli Bake

Contributed by: Melinda

Comfort food with extra!

3/4 lb whole grain penne with lines or any favorite pasta
3-4 cups broccoli florest cut into bite sized pieces
kosher salt
Olive oil
1 small minced onion
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup grated romano cheese
1/4 cup besan or whole wheat flour
2 cups hot broth
1 cup warm milk
grated nutmeg
ground black pepper
2 tbl grated romano mixed with 1 tsp sweet paprika

Bring a large pot of water to boil
Add pasta and cook to al dente - add broccoli 4 minutes before the end of pasta cooking time
Drain pasta and broccoli - spread on a large tray to cool
Heat 3-4 tbl olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat
Add onion with 1/2 tsp kosher salt and cook until translucent
Add garlic and cook about 1 minute
Add flour and stir to combine, removing all lumps
Slowly add hot broth, stirring between each addition to eliminate lumps of flour
Add warm milk, 1/4 tsp kosher salt, nutmeg and black pepper and cook over medium heat until thickened and coats the back of a spoon
Turn off heat and add cheddar cheese and 1/3 cup romano cheese
Stir until cheese has melted
Cover and allow sauce to cool to room temperature
In a large bowl combine sauce, pasta and broccoli
Oil a 13 x 9 inch baking dish
Pour pasta mixture into dish
Heat oven to 375º
Sprinkle top of pasta with romano/paprika mixture and back 20-25 minutes, turning once for even heat, until top is lightly browned
Let stand about 5 minutes before serving

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