Ingredients
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8 ounces large spiral shaped pasta
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1/3 cup butter
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1/3 cup flour
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3 cups milk or 3 cups half-and-half
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3/4 cup parmesan cheese
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon thyme
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2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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fresh broccoli, cut into small floweretts any amount
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fresh mushrooms, sliced, any amount desired
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grated swiss cheese or cheddar cheese, to cover top of casserole
Instructions
- Note: drain broccoli and mushrooms very well.
- Steam broccoli until tender-firm.
- Slice mushrooms, set aside.
- Cook pasta until tender-firm, drain well.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, melt butter in microwave; mix in flour, stir in milk. Heat in microwave pausing to stir occasionally until mixture boils and thickens.
- Add parmesan cheese, salt, garlic, nutmeg, thyme and cheddar cheese; stir.
- Return drained pasta to a large pot, add cheese mixture, cooked broccoli and mushrooms; mix well.
- Pour into greased 9x13 casserole dish.
- Sprinkle with grated cheese.
- Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.
- Note: if refrigerated before baking, bake 5-10 minutes longer.