Cheesy Baked Shells Recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound medium pasta shells (about 5 cups)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
2 cups coarsely grated Cheddar or Gruyere
(8 ounces)
Ye teaspoon ground nutmeg
Kosher salt and black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1 16-ounce bag frozen broccoli florets, thawed
Heat broiler. Cook the pasta according
to the package directions.

Meanwhile, heat the butter in a large
pot over medium heat. Add the flour and
cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Whisk in
the milk and cook, stirring occasionally,
until slightly thickened, 4 to 5 minutes.

Add 1V2 cups of the cheese and stir
until melted. Stir in the nutmeg, V*
teaspoon salt, and V4 teaspoon pepper.

Add the pasta and broccoli and toss to
combine. Transfer to a broilerproof 8-inch
square or another lV2-quart baking dish.
Sprinkle with the remaining V2 cup of
cheese. Broil until golden, 3 to 4 minutes.

total time: 25 minutes