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Ingredients
- 1 cup Elbow Macaroni
- 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 cups Broccoli Flowerets
- 1/4 cup 1/2 stick Butter or Margarine
- 4 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 2 1/4 cups grated Parmesan or Romano Cheese
- 2 teaspoons Dijon style Mustard
- 1 cup diced baked Ham or Prosciutto
- 1/4 cup Italians type Bread Crumbs
Details
Servings 4
Level of difficulty Average
Cooking time 30mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse. Toss with oil. Spoon into large greased baking dish. While pasta is cooking prepare broccoli.
Step 2
Place broccoli in a large saucepan. Add enough water to cover. Cook broccoli over medium-high heat until tender. About 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool running water. Add broccoli to pasta in dish. Preheat oven to 400°.
Step 3
In another pan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour. Cook stirring about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and pepper. Stir in 2 cups parmesan and mustard. Fold in ham. Pour sauce over top of casserole. Mix well. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan. Bake 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Chef Tips and Tricks
Do you put the pasta in without waiting for the water to boil? Add oil? Forget the salt?
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