Two-Cheese Pasta And Broccoli Casserole

Dancer^'s Note:

This kid-friendly casserole can be frozen in packages for a quick lunch. Wrap a square first in plastic wrap, then foil, and freeze.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 12 ounces penne
• 4 cups broccoli florets
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with onion and garlic
• 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 cups shredded light cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Coat a 9-by-11- inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
4. One minute before it is cooked through, add the broccoli.
5. Finish cooking and drain.
6. Toss pasta and broccoli with tomatoes, then cheeses.
7. Pour into the baking dish.
8. Cover loosely with foil, and place in the center of the oven for 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
9. Let casserole stand for 5 minutes.

Reviews

[Chef #1183373]

once a week, i have to prepare several meals for my DH to take on the road with him. i changed quite a bit in this recipe and it turned out well. mostly, i used it as a guide to use up leftovers. for the cheese, i used about 8 slices of white american processed, half a cup of mexican mix shredded, and half a cup of sharp cheddar, plus the parmesan. for the veggies, i used half a bag of frozen peas, and half a bag of frozen corn. topped it off with remainder of bag of french fried onions. viola!... a perfect mesh of flavors to satisfy the DH.

[Shwltr78]

I was unimpressed with this dish. The flavors didn't blend as well as I had hoped. It just tasted like something was missing.

[Steph_40135]

Followed the instructions to a tee, but I just was not crazy about the texture of the whole dish. Great potential though. I would like to make a cream cheese sauce for it if I try it again.