Baked Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Recipe
A high protein Italian Recipes recipe with penne pasta, broccoli - florets, cloves garlic - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Broccoli Cheesy Pesto Pasta Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready
penne pasta(350 grams)broccoli - florets(2 cups) - 2
To Cook the Pasta Keep 500ml of water in a stock pot and allow it to boil, add in pasta along with a teaspoon of salt and allow it to boil and cook for at least 10-15 minutes until the pasta is cooked till al dente
penne pasta(350 grams)salt - to tastesalt and pepper - to taste - 3
Once the pasta is cooked,drain the water and rinse it under cold water to prevent it from getting overcooked in the heat
penne pasta(350 grams) - 4
Drizzle some olive oil over the pasta and toss it well and keep the cooked pasta aside
penne pasta(350 grams)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon) - 5
To Make the Bechamel Sauce Whisk together the flours, salt, pepper, nutmeg and the milk until all the flour is well dissolved into the milk
black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastetablespoons whole wheat flour(2)milk(1 cup)salt and pepper - to tastenutmeg(1/4 teaspoon) - 6
Pour the white sauce mixture into a saucepan and begin cooking the Bechamel sauce until it thickens
- 7
As the White Sauce pasta mixture-Bechamel Sauce begins to thicken, add in the cream and continue to stir well until there are no lumps and the mixture is cooked through completely
penne pasta(350 grams)fresh cream(1/4 cup) - 8
Once the sauce is cooked and you are happy with the consistency, switch off the flame
- 9
To Make the Baked Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Preheat the oven to 180 degree celsius for 10 minutes and keep it ready
penne pasta(350 grams)broccoli - florets(2 cups) - 10
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok, add chopped garlic and saute till it softens
cloves garlic - finely chopped(6) - 11
Add in the broccoli florets, teaspoon of salt, and roast them until cooked through
broccoli - florets(2 cups)salt - to tastesalt and pepper - to taste - 12
Sprinkle the italian seasonings, red chilli flakes and pepper powder and give it a stir
black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons italian seasoning(2)red chilli flakes(1 teaspoon)salt and pepper - to taste - 13
Add in your White sauce-Bechamel sauce along with pasta and mix well until the pasta is well coated
penne pasta(350 grams) - 14
Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt and pepper - to taste - 15
Turn off the heat and transfer the Broccoli Pasta to a ceramic baked pan, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese on top and bake in the oven till the cheese melts
penne pasta(350 grams)broccoli - florets(2 cups)mozzarella cheese - grated(1/4 cup) - 16
Serve the Broccoli Cheesy Pesto Pasta Recipe along with a Watermelon Panzanella Salad and glass of wine for a perfect weeknight dinner with your partner or even pack into a lunchbox for kids
penne pasta(350 grams)broccoli - florets(2 cups)
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Baked Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Recipe
A high protein Italian Recipes recipe with penne pasta, broccoli - florets, cloves garlic - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
16 steps- 1
To begin making the Broccoli Cheesy Pesto Pasta Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready
penne pasta(350 grams)broccoli - florets(2 cups) - 2
To Cook the Pasta Keep 500ml of water in a stock pot and allow it to boil, add in pasta along with a teaspoon of salt and allow it to boil and cook for at least 10-15 minutes until the pasta is cooked till al dente
penne pasta(350 grams)salt - to tastesalt and pepper - to taste - 3
Once the pasta is cooked,drain the water and rinse it under cold water to prevent it from getting overcooked in the heat
penne pasta(350 grams) - 4
Drizzle some olive oil over the pasta and toss it well and keep the cooked pasta aside
penne pasta(350 grams)extra virgin olive oil(1 tablespoon) - 5
To Make the Bechamel Sauce Whisk together the flours, salt, pepper, nutmeg and the milk until all the flour is well dissolved into the milk
black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to tastetablespoons whole wheat flour(2)milk(1 cup)salt and pepper - to tastenutmeg(1/4 teaspoon) - 6
Pour the white sauce mixture into a saucepan and begin cooking the Bechamel sauce until it thickens
- 7
As the White Sauce pasta mixture-Bechamel Sauce begins to thicken, add in the cream and continue to stir well until there are no lumps and the mixture is cooked through completely
penne pasta(350 grams)fresh cream(1/4 cup) - 8
Once the sauce is cooked and you are happy with the consistency, switch off the flame
- 9
To Make the Baked Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Preheat the oven to 180 degree celsius for 10 minutes and keep it ready
penne pasta(350 grams)broccoli - florets(2 cups) - 10
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a wok, add chopped garlic and saute till it softens
cloves garlic - finely chopped(6) - 11
Add in the broccoli florets, teaspoon of salt, and roast them until cooked through
broccoli - florets(2 cups)salt - to tastesalt and pepper - to taste - 12
Sprinkle the italian seasonings, red chilli flakes and pepper powder and give it a stir
black pepper powder(1/2 teaspoon)teaspoons italian seasoning(2)red chilli flakes(1 teaspoon)salt and pepper - to taste - 13
Add in your White sauce-Bechamel sauce along with pasta and mix well until the pasta is well coated
penne pasta(350 grams) - 14
Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste
salt - to tastesalt and pepper - to taste - 15
Turn off the heat and transfer the Broccoli Pasta to a ceramic baked pan, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese on top and bake in the oven till the cheese melts
penne pasta(350 grams)broccoli - florets(2 cups)mozzarella cheese - grated(1/4 cup) - 16
Serve the Broccoli Cheesy Pesto Pasta Recipe along with a Watermelon Panzanella Salad and glass of wine for a perfect weeknight dinner with your partner or even pack into a lunchbox for kids
penne pasta(350 grams)broccoli - florets(2 cups)
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