October 27th, 2013

Rehoboth Beach Eats, Crowd-Pleasing Casserole, Baked Cheesy Pasta with Veggies, Fix it Now, Serve it Later, Comfort Food

Casseroles are a favorite this time of the year.  The weather is cooler; they are such comfort foods.  Casseroles can be assembled and even cooked ahead of time.  Otherwise, just place in the oven before guests come for a simple dinner that can be a main meal or a side dish.

This Baked Cheesy Pasta with Veggies is very easy to make and it only takes from start to finish about 45 minutes.  Hope you like it.

12 ounce bowtie pasta

1 bag (12 ounces) broccoli florets (I buy the smallest ones I can find.)

1 tablespoon butter, plus a bit more to grease the dish

2 chopped shallots

1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms

4 cups whole milk

1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 bag (5 ounces) baby spinach

5 ounces fontina cheese, grated (about 1 1/4 cups)

1/3 cup plus about 2 extra tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese

Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.  Butter a shallow 3 quart baking dish.

Cook the pasta per package directions.  Add broccoli during the last few minutes of cooking.  Drain and return, both, the broccoli and pasta to the pot.

Melt butter in a large deep skillet over medium heat.  Add shallots and mushrooms.  Saute until tender; about 5 minutes.

In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, flour, salt and pepper.  Pour into skillet and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat, simmer, stirring, until it thickens.  Stir in spinach.  Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of the fontina cheese and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese.

Pour the sauce over into the pot with pasta and broccoli, making sure you toss and coat.  Transfer to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining fontina and Parmesan cheeses.

Baked until the cheese melts and it starts to brown…depending how you oven is, it might take about 15 minutes.

For the most part I think people do love casseroles.  Share them with family and friends!!  Enjoy!

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One Response to “Rehoboth Beach Eats, Crowd-Pleasing Casserole, Baked Cheesy Pasta with Veggies, Fix it Now, Serve it Later, Comfort Food”

1. Susan says:

   October 28, 2013 at 7:46 am

   Hi Gloria, That looks soooo yummy! Thanks! Susan