Baked Penne with Ham and Broccoli
Baked Penne with Ham and Broccoli might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 33g of protein, 37g of fat, and a total of 638 calories. This recipe serves 6. Head to the store and pick up ham, panko, gruyère, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the low fat milk you could follow this main course with the Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F; grease a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
Add pasta; cook for 7 minutes.
Add broccoli; cook until broccoli is tender, 3 to 4 minutes longer.
Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter.
Remove 1 Tbsp. from pan and drizzle over panko in a small bowl.
Add flour to pan; whisk until smooth and bubbling, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk.
Add paprika and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Stir until sauce begins to boil, about 8 minutes.
Stir 1 1/2 cups Cheddar and all of Gruyre and Parmesan into sauce until smooth. Stir in ham.
Stir sauce into pasta mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar and reserved panko.
Bake until top browns and sauce bubbles, about 30 minutes.