Broccoli Ziti Bake Recipe

Name: Broccoli Ziti Bake
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 head broccoli; 1 medium onion, sliced; 3 -4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced; 8 ounces lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded; 4 tablespoons romano cheese, grated; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 egg, beaten; 12 teaspoon thyme; 12 teaspoon dry basil; 34 teaspoon salt; 3 slices bacon, diced; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 12 lb ziti pasta; to taste black pepper, Freshly ground

Servings: persons

12 head broccoli
1 medium onion, sliced
3 -4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
8 ounces lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded
4 tablespoons romano cheese, grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg, beaten
12 teaspoon thyme
12 teaspoon dry basil
34 teaspoon salt
3 slices bacon, diced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
12 lb ziti pasta
to taste black pepper, Freshly ground

1
Cut the broccoli into 2 inch bite size pieces.
2
Peel the stalk of the broccoli and cut it into 2 inch pieces.
3
Place the broccoli in a steamer and steam for 10 minutes.
4
Do not over cook them.
5
Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
6
In a small bowl, add the crushed garlic and salt.
7
Mash into a paste and set aside.
8
In a small skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.
9
Remove and drain on paper towels.
10
Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet.
11
Add the onion, garlic, bacon, thyme, basil, mushrooms and black pepper.
12
Saute until limp and all water has gone.
13
In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil.
14
Add the ziti and stir.
15
Cook for 10-12 minutes or until tender.
16
Drain and return the ziti to the pot.
17
Add the egg and stir to blend.
18
Stir in the broccoli and mushroom mixture.
19
Transfer half the pasta to a 9x9 baking dish.
20
Sprinkle the layer with half of the Mozzarella cheese and Romano cheese.
21
Add the remaining half of pasta to the baking dish and sprinkle with the cheeses.
22
Bake covered in a preheated 350: F oven for 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 head broccoli, 1 medium onion, sliced, 3 -4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced, 8 ounces lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded, and more.

Yes, Broccoli Ziti Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Broccoli Ziti Bake

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