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Friday, April 2, 2010

Cheesy Baked Shells and Broccoli

Cheesy,Creamy and Ready in under half an hour.
This dish is close to perfection.
No wonder it's one of the recipes
readers search for over and over.

Ingredients:
3/4 pound medium pasta shells
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 cups grated Cheddar
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
kosher salt and pepper
1 16-ounce package frozen broccoli florets

Directions:
Heat broiler.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the milk and cook, stirring occasionally,
until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and stir until melted.
Stir in the nutmeg, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper.
Add the pasta and broccoli and toss to combine.
Transfer to a broilerproof 8-inch square
or another 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1⁄2 cup of cheese.
Broil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes

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