Pasta Casserole with Broccoli and Chicken

Ingredients

Pasta 170g

Vegetable oil 2 tsp

Garlic 4 cloves

Broccoli 340g

Butter 1 tbsp

Shallot 1

Flour 3 tbsp

Chicken broth 1.75 cups

Milk 1 cup

Chicken (breast) 340g

Cheddar cheese 110g

Parmesan cheese 3 tbsp

Breadcrumbs 2 tbsp

Boil the pasta in salted water until half-cooked. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and sauté the garlic.

Add the broccoli florets, season with a little salt, and cook over medium heat until the broccoli begins to soften. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit) and grease a baking dish with butter.

In a skillet, sauté the shallots in butter, then add the flour and a pinch of salt. Stir for 2-3 minutes.

Gradually pour in the chicken broth and cook over medium heat. Pour in the milk and bring to a boil. Stir constantly until thickened (6-7 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the grated cheddar and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheese melts.

Toss the chopped chicken, pasta, and broccoli with the sauce until smooth. Pour this mixture into the prepared dish.

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake for 20-25 minutes, then broil for a couple of minutes to crisp up the breadcrumbs and brown them.

 Bon appetit!