Mostaccioli Broccoli Bake

A tasty little side dish you could serve with chicken, fish or whatever you like. From the Loma Linda Dental Auxiliary Cookbook.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 10-12

Ingredients

• 3  cups mostaccioli pasta or 3  cups penne pasta
• 1⁄4 cup margarine
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 2  cups milk (skim will work if you prefer)
• 1⁄2 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3  cups  cooked, drained, cut-up broccoli
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded swiss cheese

Directions

1. Cook mostaccioli according to package directions.
2. Drain and rinse in cold water.
3. In a medium saucepan, melt margarine.
4. Stir in flour until blended.
5. Add milk.
6. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
7. Stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, garlic powder, thyme and nutmeg.
8. In a large bowl, combine mostaccioli, cheese sauce and broccoli.
9. Spoon into 12" by 9" baking dish.
10. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over top.
11. Bake at 375 degrees for 10- 15 minutes until heated through.