PASTA AL FORNO BIANCO

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Thia is a great dish. Comfort food all the way. Try using your favorite veggies. The origional recipe called for broccoli so that is what I've posted but I have used escarole, broccoli rabe, spinach and radicchio with good results in the past.

Provided by Ilysse

Categories     European

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups bechamel sauce
1 lb penne pasta
1 head broccoli floret, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup ham or 1 cup bacon
1 cup gruviera cheese or 1 cup gruyere cheese, grated
1 cup swiss cheese, grated
3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Blanch the broccoli until crisp-tender, drain well.
  • If using pancetta or bacon fry in a pan until cooked through. Prosciutto is ready to use as is, cook the ham if it is raw.
  • Heat bechamel over low heat. Add the swiss and gruyere. Stir until melted. Fold in meat and broccoli.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions but under cook by 3 minutes, drain.
  • Place pasta in a buttered baking dish. Pour over béchamel cheese sauce and mix well.
  • Mix together the parmesan, bread crumbs and oil and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  • Bake at 400 until bubbly. You may wish to stick it under the broiler to brown a little.
  • Let sit a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 854.6, Fat 34.2, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 80, Sodium 755.2, Carbohydrate 103.1, Fiber 13.3, Sugar 1.5, Protein 35.9

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