Baked pasta with broccoli and smoked cheese is a tasty and flavorful vegetarian main dish, a recipe that is anything but complicated to prepare, perfect even as a leftover recipe. Have you steamed broccoli but no one wants to eat them again the next day? Here’s how to make them inviting and appetizing! I always say, baked pasta, in whatever way it’s prepared, always brings joy to the table, as long as it’s gooey and has a bit of a crispy crust, and no one will refuse a taste. Want to enrich the baked pasta with broccoli and smoked cheese? Add some Taggiasca olives. Don’t need it to be vegetarian? Sliced speck will be perfect!
Not to be missed
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 servings
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz broccoli (cleaned)
- 1 clove garlic
- 7 oz pasta
- 3.5 oz smoked cheese
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste chili pepper
- to taste grated Parmesan cheese
Tools
- 1 Container microwave steaming
- 1 Baking Dish
- 1 Saucepan
Steps
Clean the broccoli and steam them in the microwave: find the procedure and cooking times HERE. If you prefer or do not have a microwave, you can boil them in salted boiling water for about 10-12 minutes. In the saucepan, heat the oil and let the garlic clove (and if you like, a bit of chili) brown, then add the broccoli florets and let them season. Adjust the salt and continue cooking for five minutes. Boil the pasta in plenty of salted water. While the pasta is cooking, cut the smoked cheese into cubes. Drain the pasta al dente and toss it in the pan with the broccoli for a few seconds, add the smoked cheese and mix quickly. Transfer the pasta to the baking dish, sprinkle with plenty of grated Parmesan cheese, and gratinate in a 392°F (preheated and with grill function) oven for 10 minutes. Serve the pasta hot and gooey.
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