Baked Shells And Broccoli With Ham And Cheesy-Creamy Cauliflower Sauce

• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small head cauliflower, cored and chopped (3 cups)
• 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 4 medium shallots, roughly chopped
• 4teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 4tups skim milk
• 1/4teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 6tunces pecorino cheese, grated (2cups)
• 1/2tound medium multigrain pasta shells
• 1/4tound sliced smoked ham, chopped
• 1 medium bunch broccoli, trimmed and cut into florets (5 cups)
• 1/2 cup toasted whole-wheat panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), for serving (optional)

1. 1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over
2. medium heat. Add cauliflower, garlic, shallots,
3. and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook until softened but
4. not brown, about 10 minutes, stirring occa-sionally. Sprinkle with flour; stir to coat well
5. 2. Gradually stir in milk; bring to a boil. Re-duce heat; gently simmer until cauliflower is very soft, about 15 minutes. Let cool for
6. 5 minutes. Transfer all to a blender, and pu-ree with nutmeg and half the pecorino until smooth, about 2 minutes.
7. 3.treheat oven to 400". Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until slightly tender but not fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain well; return to pot. Add ham, broccoli, and cauliflower sauce; toss to com-bine. Transfer to a ovenproof 3 1/2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining pecorino, and bake until bubbling in center, about 30 min-utes. Heat broiler, and broil until golden brown on top, i to 2 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Divide among dishes, top with breadcrumbs, and serve immediately.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/baked-shells-and-broccoli-with-ham-and-cheesy-creamy-cauliflower-sauce-50176769 (may not work)