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Pasta gratin with broccoli and gorgonzola

Conchiglioni pasta gratin with broccoli and gorgonzola sauce like in Italy. An easy, budget-friendly, and comforting recipe.

Gratin Public
Course: Main course
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Energy: 488 kcal / serving

Instructions

  • 1.   Place the steamer basket in the pot, pour water.
  • 2.   Cut the broccoli into florets and place them in the basket. Cover and let cook for 12 minutes until the broccoli becomes tender.
  • 3.   Meanwhile, pour the cream into the pan. Bring to a simmer.
  • 4.   Add half of the gorgonzola and the pecorino. Let cook for 2-3 minutes then turn off the heat.
  • 5.   Add a little freshly grated nutmeg and pepper.
  • 6.   In the blender, put the washed parsley leaves and add the garlic.
  • 7.   Season with salt, add the seeds, and pour 3 tbsp of oil.
  • 8.   Pulse to obtain a kind of pasty pesto.
  • 9.   Butter the mold.
  • 10.   Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a large pot. Salt it, then plunge the pasta and let cook for the time indicated on the package minus one minute.
  • 11.   Drain them.
  • 12.   And pour them into the cheese sauce to coat them. Pepper.
  • 13.   Place half of the broccoli in the mold, pour the pasta.
  • 14.   Fill most of the conchiglioni with the remaining broccoli and a cube of gorgonzola (the remaining one).
  • 15.   Place some pesto here and there (there will be some left for serving).
  • 16.   Pour the milk over the pasta.
  • 17.   Add small pieces of butter on the surface.
  • 18.   Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan-assisted).
  • 19.   Bake for about twenty minutes or a little longer.
  • 20.   The top should be gratinated.
  • 21.   Let it rest for 5 minutes then enjoy with a few spoonfuls of raw pesto on top.

Ingredients for servings

  • 32 conchiglioni
  • 1 broccoli
  • 20 cl of light cream
  • 10 cl of whole milk
  • 200 g of gorgonzola
  • 50 g of Pecorino
  • 50 g of butter
  • 30 leaf of flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon of almond powder
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 pinch of nutmeg
  • salt (according to taste)
  • pepper (according to taste)

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Nutritional information *

  •  
    Per serving
    % RDA
  • Energy value
    488 kcal
    24 %
  • Fat
    44,52 g
    64 %
  • of which saturated
    27,27 g
    136 %
  • Carbohydrates
    3,99 g
    2 %
  • of which sugar
    4,1 g
    5 %
  • Protein
    15,94 g
    32 %
  • Fibers
    3,09 g
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* As an indication, before cooking, RDA of the EU.

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