Baked Broccoli Cheddar Pasta

Name: Baked Broccoli Cheddar Pasta
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 6-8 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 Tsp minced garlic; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Tbsp flour; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 lb frozen broccoli; 1/2 lb raw pasta shells; 1/2 cup panko crumbs; Salt; Pepper

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Baked Broccoli Cheddar Pasta

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Ingredients

45-60 min

6-8 people

1 Tspminced garlic
1 Tbspolive oil
1 Tbspflour
2 cupschicken broth
2 cupsheavy whipping cream
3 1/2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese
1 lbfrozen broccoli
1/2 lbraw pasta shells
1/2 cuppanko crumbs
Salt
Pepper

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Steps

45-60 min

1

Place a large pot with water over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
2

Place a large pot with water and broccoli over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until broccoli will be al dente.
3

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and minced garlic over medium and add flour, whisking to create a roux.
4

Turn heat up to medium high and slowly add stock, whisking to combine and prevent lumps. Add heavy whipping cream and cook until it reaches a simmer. Cook, letting it thicken, about 3-5 minutes.
5

Turn off heat and then add in 2 1/2 cup of shredded sharp cheddar. Mix vigorously until the cheese is melted and the sauce has a creamy texture. Add salt and pepper for taste.
6

Transfer the pasta and broccoli in baking dish and pour over the cheese sauce. Add 1 cup of shredded cheese and panko crumbs to top of pasta.
7

Bake uncovered in the oven at 425°F until the top is lightly browned and the cheese melted, about 5 to 10 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.