Pasta Al Forno Bianco
- 3 cups bechamel sauce
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 1 head broccoli floret, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 1 cup ham or 1 cup bacon
- 1 cup gruviera cheese or 1 cup gruyere cheese, grated
- 1 cup swiss cheese, grated
- 3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Blanch the broccoli until crisp-tender, drain well.
- If using pancetta or bacon fry in a pan until cooked through. Prosciutto is ready to use as is, cook the ham if it is raw.
- Heat bechamel over low heat. Add the swiss and gruyere. Stir until melted. Fold in meat and broccoli.
- Cook pasta according to package directions but under cook by 3 minutes, drain.
- Place pasta in a buttered baking dish. Pour over bechamel cheese sauce and mix well.
- Mix together the parmesan, bread crumbs and oil and sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
- Bake at 400 until bubbly. You may wish to stick it under the broiler to brown a little.
- Let sit a few minutes before serving.
bechamel sauce, penne pasta, broccoli floret, ham, gruviera cheese, swiss cheese, parmesan cheese, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, olive oil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pasta-al-forno-bianco-168397 (may not work)