Pepperjack Penne Bake with Broccoli
From christinem 14 years ago
- 40 minutes to make
- Serves 6
One night I topped a bowl of hot pasta and steamed broccoli with a slice of pepperjack cheese - it was delicious! So I took it to the next level with this zesty baked pasta dish.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. uncooked penne (about 2 1/2 cups) shopping list
- 3 tbsp. butter shopping list
- 1/4 cup finely minced onion shopping list
- 1 clove garlic, minced shopping list
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese shopping list
- 2 1/2 cups shredded pepperjack cheese shopping list
- 1/3 cup cottage cheese shopping list
- 1 cup milk shopping list
- 1 egg, beaten shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets (lightly steamed, if desired) shopping list
- salt & pepper shopping list
- 1/2 cup panko or plain bread crumbs shopping list
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano shopping list
- 1 1/2 tsp. olive oil shopping list
How to make it
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 1 1/2 qt casserole or 8 x 8 baking dish.
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small pan; add onion and garlic and cook over medium low heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside while pasta cooks.
- Drain pasta and return to pan; add the butter, onion and garlic mixture and stir to coat pasta. Add cheddar and pepperjack cheeses, cottage cheese, milk and egg and stir until cheese is melted. Stir in broccoli and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour into prepared casserole.
- In a small bowl, combine panko, parmesan, thyme and oregano. Work in olive oil with a fork or your fingers, then sprinkle evenly over pasta.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
The Rating
Reviewed by 6 people-
Reckon you got enough cheese? I reckon you got that and a 5. Bon cuire RJ
elgourmand
in Apia loved it
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Oh my, this was FABULOUS! Made it exactly as stated. I'm sure this will be even better as leftovers tomorrow!
babskitchen
in Ft. Myers loved it
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So creamy and delicious! Subbed out a little monterey jack for some of the pepper jack cause I ran out. More at IMI Pepperjack Penne Bake W...more
mommyluvs2cook
in Santa Fe loved it
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