Vegetarian

Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole is for Dinner.

Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole takes 30 minutes to cook.

Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole are:

1 tsp olive oil
8 ounces pasta of choice (I used penne)
2 Tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
2 tsp dry mustard
2 tsp cayenne, or to taste
1/2 Tbsp onion powder
black pepper, to taste
2 cups shredded fontina cheese, divided use
2 cups frozen chopped broccoli
1 cup diced bread or 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

Here is how you make Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 13 by 9 inch baking dish with olive oil and set aside.Prepare pasta according to package directions.While pasta is cooking, heat butter in a small saucepan over medium low heat. When butter is almost melted, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds to a minute. Add flour and stir until incorporated. Cook until brown and mixture thickens, about 1-2 minutes. Slowly add buttermilk and stir to combine. Remove from heat and add dry mustard, cayenne, onion powder, pepper and 1 1/2 cups shredded fontina cheese. Stir until smooth.Drain pasta, reserving about 1/4 cup of pasta water. Combine pasta, cheese sauce and broccoli; toss to coat. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan and top with remaining shredded cheese and bread cubes.Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until cheese sauce is bubbly, broccoli is heated through, and bread is lightly browned,Makes 6 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALFERRIS.

The nutritional information for Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 376.5

• Total Fat: 18.4 g
• Cholesterol: 53.4 mg
• Sodium: 348.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 35.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 18.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Casserole is Vegetarian