Dinner

PASTA, BROCCOLI AND MOZZARELLA MELT is for Dinner.

PASTA, BROCCOLI AND MOZZARELLA MELT takes 30 minutes to prepare.

PASTA, BROCCOLI AND MOZZARELLA MELT takes 25 minutes to cook.

PASTA, BROCCOLI AND MOZZARELLA MELT makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for PASTA, BROCCOLI AND MOZZARELLA MELT are:

2 tbsp. butter
2 pressed garlic cloves
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. milk
1 bunch fresh broccoli
6 oz. whole wheat pasta (Rotini)
4 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese (1 c.)
4 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese (1 c.)

Optional - Not included in nutritional info
Canned tuna drained
Cauliflower

Here is how you make PASTA, BROCCOLI AND MOZZARELLA MELT:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start boiling water for pasta.Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add garlic and cook over low heat until garlic is softened. Stirring constantly, add flour. Gradually stir in milk, once all milk is in let sit for 5 mins on medium-low stirring occasionally. Stir in half the mozzarella and half the cheddar cheese, stir until mixed. If adding tuna also add at this point.Cook pasta as package directs. Remove florets from broccoli and steam in colander over cooking pasta for 3 minutes, rinse with cold water. Place in a 11 x 7 x 2 1/2 inch baking dish. (Use same directions as broccoli when adding cauliflower.)Drain pasta and toss in baking dish. Gently mix pasta and broccoli. Evenly pour sauce over pasta and broccoli, top with cheese. Bake 25 to 30 minutes until hot through and cheese is melted and bubbly.Serving Size: Makes 6 decent sized servingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADGIR.

The nutritional information for PASTA, BROCCOLI AND MOZZARELLA MELT is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 295.4

• Total Fat: 12.4 g
• Cholesterol: 33.8 mg
• Sodium: 289.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 32.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
• Protein: 17.7 g

The dietary needs meet for PASTA, BROCCOLI AND MOZZARELLA MELT is Vegetarian