SKILLET PASTA

By á-25967

Ingredients

• 8 OZ PASTA SPIRALS
• SALT AND PEPPER
• 4 CUPS BROCCOLI FLORETS ( OR SPINACH OR ANY VEGGIE)
• 3 TBSP UNSALTED BUTTER
• 1 CUP SLICED SCALLIONS
• 3 TBSP FLOUR
• 3 CUPS MILK
• 2 CUPS GRATED CHEESES (SUCH AS GRUYERE AND CHEDDER) MIXED
• 1/2 CUP FINELY GRATED PARMESAN

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from bing.com

Preparation

Step 1

COOK PASTA IN SALTED, BOILING WATER FOR 2 MINUTES LESS THAN PACKAGE DIRECTS, THEN ADD BROCCOLI FLORETS AND COOK TOGETHER FOR REMAINING TIME.
DRAIN.

IN A LARGE CAST-IRON OR OTHER OVENPROOF SKILLET, MELT BUTTER OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD SCALLIONS AND LET SIZZLE ONE MINUTE. ADD FLOUR AND STIR UNTIL IT DISAPPEARS INTO MIXTURE. SLOWLY DRIZZLE MILK IN A THIN STREAM, WHISKING. ADD 1 TSP SALT; SEASON WITH PEPPER. BRING SAUCE TO A SIMMER, STIRRING. REMOVE FROM HEAT AND MIX IN 3/4 OF THE GRATED CHEESES, STIRRING UNTIL MELTED AND SMOOTH. STIR IN DRAINED SPIRALS AND BROCCOLI. SPRINKLE WITH REMAINING CHEESE.

HEAT BROILER. PUT SKILLET UNDER BROILER 3 TO 5 MINUTES, UNTIL PASTA IS BROWNED AND CRISP ON TOP. SERVE FROM SKILLET.