Laurenzos Ziti Broccoli Bake
From krumkake 16 years ago
- 30 minutes to make
- Serves 6
My oldest sister spent the last 10 years of her life living in Miami. For many years prior, she ran the kitchen in her husband’s chateau in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and she was one of the best cooks I ever knew. Read more She loved to try new restaurants, and she came across this recipe at one of her favorite spots in Miami, Laurenzo’s. She once took me there when I was visiting, and the food was incredible. If you’re ever in Miami, see if it’s is still around – it’s worth the trip! See less
Ingredients
- 16 ounce package ziti pasta shopping list
- 3 cloves of garlic, diced finely shopping list
- olive oil, to cover bottom of pan shopping list
- 3 to 4 cups fresh broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces shopping list
- 1 cup freshly grated high-quality parmesan cheese shopping list
- 4 cups heavy cream shopping list
- salt and pepper, to your taste shopping list
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese shopping list
How to make it
- Cook pasta and drain well; set aside until needed.
- Put some olive oil – just enough to cover the bottom – into a large pan; sauté diced garlic for just a minute over high heat.
- Remove pan from heat and add pasta; toss with sautéed garlic.
- Simmer bite-size pieces of fresh broccoli in hot water for 5 minutes; drain very well and add to pasta pan.
- Add freshly grated parmesan cheese; toss to coat well.
- Finally, add the heavy cream (as Laurenzo was known to say, “yes, four cups…this ain’t no diet dish, y’all…”).
- Taste to see if you want to add salt and pepper.
- Throw the whole mess into a large, buttered casserole and top with shredded mozzarella (I guess Laurenzo figured the dish was already gonna give you a heart attack, so why stop with the high fat at this point?).
- Bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and the cheese is lightly browned, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- *NOTE: Add strips of grilled chicken breast or cooked shrimp for a main course dish.
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
Oh, heavens, why did I see this!!!! I'll never be able to resist this, will have to make this one very very soon. My daughter will swoon. My husband will gobble this up. Krum, you naughty girl!!
notyourmomma
in South St. Petersburg loved it
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Definitly a keeper.
cheryilyn
in Salem loved it
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Krum.... this sounds so rich and delicious.... Good thing hubby is getting me a treadmill...
zena824
in Somewhere, USA loved it
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