rigatoni, broccoli, mozzarella melt

Name: RIGATONI, BROCCOLI, MOZZARELLA MELT
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 clove(s) pressed garlic cloves; 4 tablespoon(s) all purpose flour; 12 ounce(s) rigatoni; 2 cup(s) milk; 1 bunch(es) fresh broccoli; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, divided; 8 ounce(s) shredded mozzarella cheese

(1 RATING)

35 Pinches

kathleen hoynes

upper gwynedd, PA

Updated on Jul 17, 2013

This is a delicious recipe I came upon many years ago, and a really delicious, filling keeper!

Rate

No Image

prep time 1 Hr

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves pressed garlic cloves
4 tablespoons all purpose flour
12 ounces rigatoni
2 cups milk
1 bunch fresh broccoli
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make rigatoni, broccoli, mozzarella melt

Step 1

Melt butter and add garlic. Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly. Turn temp to medium and add milk, stirring until thick.Cool and set aside.

Step 2

Remove florets from broccoli, (5 cups approx). Cook in boiling water 2 minutes.Drain and rinse, and toss with 1TB olive oil and set aside.
Step 3

Cook rigatoni and rinse with cold water. Toss with 1 TB olive oil in colander.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 X 9 X 21/2" oval baking dish. Measure about 3/4 cup of reserved sauce in prepared dish. Place about 1/2 rigatoni over sauce,and scatter 1/2 broccoli over rigatoni. Drizzle 3/4 cup sauce over all. Repeat with remaining rigatoni, broccoli, and sauce. Sprinkle evenly with shredded cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes until mozzarella is melted and bubbly. ENJOY!
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes