Broccoli Cheese Pasta Bake Recipes

PASTA BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water cook rigatoni or fusilli pasta with one tablespoon of oil until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt butter or margarine. Stir in flour and milk and whisk until mixture boils and thickens. Add grated Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic salt, nutmeg, thyme and grated Cheddar cheese and stir until blended.
• Add cooked broccoli and drained pasta to cheese sauce. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with grated Swiss cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 350 degrees C(175 degrees C) for 20 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F, and lightly grease a 2.5 quart baking dish. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and cook the pasta for 5-6 minutes. Add the broccoli florets and cook for an additional 1 minute. The pasta should be al dente, and the broccoli should be lightly blanched.
• Drain the pasta and broccoli, rinse under cold water, drain again, and set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour, and cook for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the garlic, salt, basil, and oregano, and whisk to combine.
• Adjust the heat to low. While continuing to whisk, slowly pour in the heavy cream and broth. Continue whisking until wisps of steam begin to rise from the liquid. Then, add half the Gruyere and half the Parmesan cheese a little at a time, whisking between each addition until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• Transfer the pasta, broccoli, and sauce to the prepared baking dish. Stir to combine. Top with the remaining cheese. Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. See post for storage options.

CHEESY BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the final 4-5 mins and cooking until tender. Drain well, then heat the grill.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then gradually add the milk, stirring well between each addition. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 2 mins, before stirring in the mustard, half the cheese and seasoning.
• Mix the pasta and broccoli into the sauce and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and place under a hot grill for 3-4 mins until golden and bubbling.

CHEESY HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 2 min. of the pasta cooking time.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour; cook and stir 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Simmer on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cheeses; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted.
• Drain pasta mixture; return to pan. Stir in cheese sauce and ham; spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

BROCCOLI CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Place broccoli in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm, about 2 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat and add flour; cook until bubbly. Stir in onion and gradually add milk, stirring well. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper. Stir in cheese and eggs; mix well. Combine mixture with broccoli and transfer to a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

CHEESY BROCCOLI PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta.
• Mix broccoli cheese soup with milk.
• Stir in 1 stick of melted butter and 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into soup mix.
• Gently mix the pasta with the soup mix.
• Spray baking dish with non stick spray.
• Pour pasta into baking dish.
• Top with 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
• Mix bread crumbs with 1 stick of melted butter and place on pasta.
• Bake 450 for 20 minute or until hot.

BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions for 7 minutes. Add broccoli; return to a boil. Cook 2 minutes longer or until spaghetti is tender; drain., In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Add the mushrooms, onion, water chestnuts, olives, salt, pepper and 1 cup cheese. Stir in spaghetti and broccoli. , Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray (dish will be full). Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with sunflower kernels and remaining cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

BROCCOLI AND PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Note: drain broccoli and mushrooms very well.
• Steam broccoli until tender-firm.
• Slice mushrooms, set aside.
• Cook pasta until tender-firm, drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, melt butter in microwave; mix in flour, stir in milk. Heat in microwave pausing to stir occasionally until mixture boils and thickens.
• Add parmesan cheese, salt, garlic, nutmeg, thyme and cheddar cheese; stir.
• Return drained pasta to a large pot, add cheese mixture, cooked broccoli and mushrooms; mix well.
• Pour into greased 9x13 casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
• Note: if refrigerated before baking, bake 5-10 minutes longer.

FOUR CHEESE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onions and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Add ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, blue cheese and milk; cook until blue cheese is melted, stirring constantly.
• Add pasta, mozzarella cheese and broccoli; mix lightly. Spoon into 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

BROCCOLI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Bring the milk, garlic and bay leaves to the boil in a small saucepan, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse. Cook the pasta to al dente following pack instructions (if you're freezing, cook for 1 min less), adding the broccoli for the final 2 mins. Drain.
• Strain the milk into a jug. Heat the butter in the pan until foaming then stir in the flour for 1 min. Add the milk a little at a time, stirring or whisking constantly to remove any lumps. Bubble for 1-2 mins, stirring constantly until you have a thick, lump-free sauce.
• Remove from the heat and stir in some nutmeg, the mustard powder, parsley, three-quarters of the cheese and seasoning. Combine with the pasta and broccoli and transfer to one large, or individual, heatproof dishes. Scatter over the remaining cheese and cool and freeze for up to three months, or heat the grill to high and cook for 2-3 mins until golden and bubbling. If frozen, defrost in the fridge overnight, then cook at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 30-40 mins until piping hot.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil on medium heat in a large pot. Add chicken breasts, season with salt and pepper, and allow the chicken to brown on one side.
• Flip chicken, then add onions and garlic as the second side browns.
• Once the chicken has browned on both sides, add chicken broth, water, and pasta to the pot.
• Stir all ingredients, cover the pot with a lid, and bring to a boil. When it begins to boil, uncover and stir. Bring the heat to low, stir, then cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes has passed, uncover and add in the broccoli. Stir continually as the broccoli steams until the rest of the liquid evaporates.
• Add milk and cheddar cheese and stir until the cheese melts and you have a smooth cheese sauce.
• Add salt and pepper (to taste), cayenne, and nutmeg. Stir once more, then you're ready to serve.
• Enjoy!

ITALIAN BROCCOLI CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1-in. of water, broccoli and salt to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and pat dry. , In a blender, combine the cottage cheese, egg whites, Parmesan cheese, flour and Italian seasoning; cover and process until blended., Place half of the broccoli in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with half of the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Spoon spaghetti sauce over the top; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.