Pasta casserole with broccoli
Сook time: 60 min.
Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients:
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Pasta
150 g
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Broccoli
300 g
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Hard cheese
150 g
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Milk
400 ml
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Butter
40 g
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Flour
20 g (2 heaped teaspoons)
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Onion
140 g (1 onion)
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Garlic
2 cloves
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Nutmeg (grated)
a pinch
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Salt
to taste
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Freshly ground pepper (pepper mix)
a pinch
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Vegetable oil (for greasing the pan)
15 ml (1 tablespoon)
Cooking instructions
- First, gather all the ingredients. You can use any type of pasta, but durum wheat is best.
- Wash the broccoli thoroughly and break it into medium-sized florets.
- To prepare the casserole, bring 1-1.5 liters of water to a boil, add a pinch of salt, and add the broccoli. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove the broccoli from the pan and place it on a plate.
- Bring the remaining cooking water to a boil and cook the pasta for 8-12 minutes (or 1-2 minutes less than the package directions). Drain the cooked pasta in a colander.
- Meanwhile, while the pasta is cooking, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Peel and finely dice the onion.
- Heat a frying pan, add the butter, onion, and garlic, peeled and pressed through a garlic press.
- Sauté the onion and garlic over low heat for 5-7 minutes, until translucent. Then add the flour and cook for another 1-2 minutes, stirring.
- Pour the milk into the pan, stirring constantly. Cook the sauce over low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring, until thickened.
- Grate the cheese coarsely.
- Add half the cheese to the pan. Add a pinch of salt, pepper, and grated nutmeg. Mix well until the cheese is completely melted (1-2 minutes).
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil. Spread the pasta in an even layer on the bottom of the dish.
- Arrange the broccoli florets on top.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the pasta and broccoli and smooth the surface.
- Sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese. Place the dish in a preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 20-25 minutes (depending on your oven).
This delicious casserole of boiled pasta and healthy broccoli with a unique sauce made with fried onions, milk, and cheese is a wonderful dinner dish for the whole family. To make this casserole, you'll need the following ingredients: Durum wheat pasta, medium broccoli, cheese, onion, milk, butter, garlic, flour, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
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