Farfalle And Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

5 tablespoons	75ml	Butter - divided
1		Onion - diced
1/4 cup	15g / 0.5oz	Flour
4 cups	948ml	Milk
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Grated sharp Cheddar cheese
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Panko or bread crumbs - see * Note
2 tablespoons	30ml	Parmesan cheese
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Farfalle
4 cups	584g / 20oz	Broccoli florets

Recipe Instructions

* Note: Panko, Japanese bread crumbs, can be found at Asian markets and well-stocked supermarkets.

Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the flour and cook 2 to 3 minutes. Add the milk, stirring constantly. When it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the Cheddar cheese, stirring to melt. Don't let it come to a boil, or the sauce will separate. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the microwave and mix with the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

Heat the broiler to high.

Cook the farfalle and broccoli in boiling salted water until the pasta is al dente and the broccoli is tender, 10 minutes. Drain.

Mix the pasta, broccoli and sauce together and turn into a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Top with the bread crumb mixture and place the dish about 6 inches beneath the broiler until toasted and golden brown, 30 to 60 seconds. Watch carefully to prevent burning.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Each of 6 servings: 538 calories; 568 mg sodium; 96 mg cholesterol; 31 grams fat; 19 grams saturated fat; 42 grams carbohydrates; 24 grams protein; 3.70 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 12-05-2001

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