Macaroni And Cheese Italian

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces uncooked ziti pasta or 8 ounces penne
• 2 cups frozen broccoli florets
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 6 ounces shredded provolone cheese
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, drained,chopped (from a jar)
• 2 tablespoons italian style breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons margarine or 2 teaspoons butter, melted

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, cook ziti to desired doneness as directed on package, adding broccoli during last minute of cooking time.
• 2 drain; return to saucepan.
• 3 heat oven to 350°f spray a 2-quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 4 in a medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the milk, flour, salt, hot pepper sauce and garlic; stir with wire whisk until smooth.
• 5 stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups milk.
• 6 cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring frequently.
• 7 remove from heat.
• 8 add cheese; stir until melted.
• 9 add cheese sauce to cooked ziti and broccoli; mix well.
• 10 stir in roasted peppers.
• 11 spoon into sprayed casserole.
• 12 in small bowl, combine bread crumbs and melted margarine; mix well.
• 13 sprinkle over top of casserole.
• 14 bake at 350°f for 20 to 25 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and crumbs are golden brown.