In the last few days we have eaten your butternut squash and chickpea salad, cauliflower soup, your mom’s apple cake, English muffins, oven BBQ chicken, and now this. Thinking that might take this dish to a whole nother level! 1 pound chunky pasta of your choice (I love bell shapes; see above for details) Thanks for sharing, Maybe I’m weird, or maybe its because I *am* Italian-American, but any baked ziti or lasagne that forgoes ricotta or includes bechamel will not cross my threshold. Would it freeze well? I couldn’t find the recommended pasta shapes so I just used a fancy looking rigatoni, but the package didn’t say how long to cook it (??) I use “macaroni” loosely to mean any kind of small pasta. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Pasta and assembly Thank you! I bought it randomly at, like, Bed Bath and Beyond five years ago and couldn’t find it again for ages. Log … I usually just make sausage and broccoli rabe on the stove top. your bechamel is simply amazing and your instructions are foolproof (as are all of your recipes!). and yes, it was 92 here, also. This seems perfect to stockpile for my comprehensive exams. We almost always have a pan or 3 in the freezer. Yay! Do you have any suggestions for making this vegetarian? Love the trumpet pasta! Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. i made this today, increasing the amount of be bechamel, and it was delicious. I made it last night for casual company, using 1.5 times the bechamel, plus I added about one cup of onions, chopped, that I cooked along with the sausage (1/2 lb mild, 1/2 lb spicy). Grocer only had broccolini on hand. (But because I forgot.) Quirky and well worth a side trip. :-) I look forward to seeing more of your recipes AND writings! I used broccolini, cremini mushrooms & increased sauce as suggested. Sep 27, 2016 - Explore smitten kitchen's board "DATE NIGHT DINNERS", followed by 149550 people on Pinterest. Thanks in advance! Oct 21, 2019 - Although my parents claim to have loved us, there were all sorts of delicious foods that my sister and I knew our friends got to eat in their homes that we were denied in our own, glorious meal-lik… I salted well every step of the way and it h just came out so full of flavor. And I usually made the white sauce with skimmed mile, and sometimes an olive oil/butter blend when I felt I needed to watch saturated fats. The only change I might make next time would be to leave the pasta a little bit less cooked before I put it in the oven. I would like to make this dish too, but then immediately freeze it for later (like in the next week). I don’t know that you’d need to boil it for more than even a minute, or less, just to wilt it. It will seem like too much for the water, but with a stir or two, the rabe should wilt and cook alongside the pasta. I'm so glad, Sandy, and honored to have been on your table this year. Thinking of making this for a huge NYE slumber party extravaganza we’re having at our house. I don’t suppose the Drybar trend has taken root over there? It would be perfect for tonight because it is cold (for us in El Paso) and raining. I made this tonight with whole wheat conchiglioni, broccolini, and sauteed mushrooms. My children seem to have an odd aversion to baked pasta, and they definitely hate baked “soft” cheese within said pasta (ricotta, cottage cheese), but they are ok with mozzarella, so I decided to try this and replaced the rabe with just a chopped head of broccoli since I figured it was too much to hope that they would try a new green AND baked pasta in one go. Easy and adapted from Smitten Kitchen’s Broccoli Cheddar Wild Rice *Notes: I used regular wild rice, not a blend. I added some ham, and should've reduced the salt in the rest of the dish, but we ate it (and leftovers) anyway. The crunchy noodles on top are what dreams are made of. Thank you so much for another wonderful recipe! So, when I did, I bought two. A question--always frozen broccoli? Verdict- no need to increase the béchamel, portions are great, and it’s fast enough to throw together on a work night. Wanted to let you know that I made this for dinner tonight and it was a big hit. Excellent! It really does kind of blend in; should be fine. http://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/detail.php?docid=18759. I made this for dinner last night with broccoli–it was delicious last night, but the flavors really came out overnight and was so much better today for lunch. I can’t wait to try it. @Deb did u see my comment? Perfect dish for a snowy, cold Sunday. lovely, and so simple! Six years ago: Hoisin Barbecue Sauce, Baked Pasta with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage. It gave the bechamel a subtle but nice tang that cut the richness a little. This has become my go-to freezer meal to give to new parents while they’re in that BabyBoot Camp stage. Deb! Cook your sausage: Meanwhile, heat 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, wide saucepan (you will use this for the bechamel in a few minutes; you could also use your pasta pot, once it is drained) over medium heat. This looks delicious! I didn’t have Italian sausage but I had ground chicken and added bell pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, marjoram, oregano, fennel and a pinch of sugar and it was great. Have fun on the trip. Once melted, add your flour and stir it into the butter until smooth. Food Stylist: Kate Buckens. My Pyrex pans are just too shallow but I just keep struggling with them. I see there has been a lot of talk about the lasagna dish but I would love to know where you found that lovely aqua bowl?? Home-cooked food always tastes so much better while traveling–even though people stare at us for it, hah. The original amount of bechamel was fine even for us sauce lovers. I’d like to keep the cheese but leave out the sausage – what, if anything, should I substitute? My husband is allergic to cows milk so I'm wondering if I could sub goat milk yogurt for the whole milk and sour cream. The sauce is delicious, and smells wonderful while baking. Like you, I haven’t found a baked ziti that I’ve been impressed by. I just made it out to the market before most of the streets closed, made a double batch, and served it up to our neighbors with flooded basements while the flash flood sirens wailed in the background. I didn’t add to the bechamel, but I did add extra mozzarella (8 oz instead of 6oz) and it was really lovely. Definitely a keeper recipe! I made this the night before New Years eve and did everything but bake it. I made this today (Australia) and it was really really tasty and lovely, actually perfect! Thank you so much. Both plentiful in the garden now. Pour sauce over then stir to incorporate. I think 1.5-ing the bechamel would’ve been too creamy for me, I’m glad I didn’t. Tips for broccoli casserole. However, I think next time I’d use the stated amount of mozzarella and 1.5x the bechamel, because this was seriously the best bechamel I’ve ever made. Read carefully the innovations products home from modern collection, in which are as goods with bright floral patterns and and goods with luxurious texture finish metallic. I made this recipe on Monday night, and it was amazing! and my family devoured this. Deb, this looks FABULOUS, just the way it is, without the extra béchamel. Anything that is even somewhat similar to a “grown-up” mac and cheese, I will consume quite happily! Guys, I am in the weeds this month. The bowl was my mom’s. Since this will be for a friend’s post-surgery dinner, I’ll spring for the gooey stuff. ALL MINE! But the bread is really just a filler here, so you can use whatever kind you like. If I can’t find broccoli rabe, how would a hearty kale work out d’ya think? Could get away with half the sausage and a bit more veggie if you want it a little lighter (may want a bit more salt though). I had a leftover fennel bulb, which I sliced up and sauteed with the chicken sausage. This sounds delicious. So simple to put together and I already had nearly all of the ingredients on hand in the kitchen. I'll let you know after TG. Well, there’s no point in keeping it from you now. and it came out great. Can’t wait to make it again. It reheats well and it should be just fine for baking right before you need it. Molly — Thanks. Made this last night, followed the recipe exactly. Only it was even better than that, because: creamy sauce.Thanks so much for another incredible recipe! I threw in some tomatoes from my garden too, and it was delicious! Absolutely delicious! Oh, also, I assembled all of them at once, baked one right away, and baked another 2 days later. I’m going to make it this weekend. Definitely going into the rotation. Apologies if I missed this somewhere, but how many does this serve? Frizzy hair? If so why not use minced meat or chicken or whatever. or milk in anything like this? Thank you, SK, for getting me over my fear of raw meat! Thanks. The market didn’t have broccoli rabe today and regular broccoli worked fine. Yes, I hundredth the thanks. No parm on top. I just made this broccoli rabe and sausage baked pasta. It came out great! I will make a smidge more béchamel next time since I used bowtie pasta and they drank every drop of the yummy sauce. What type of Mozzarella did you use — the wet type found in balls or dry as in the pizza variety? It was still really good, but next time since it’s baking too I’ll be sure not to overcook the pasta. Just add a few minutes to the bake time when you're ready to cook it. How would you adjust cooking time? Next time, I might try without the extra sauce to try and be a litttttle more healthy. Can you think of any other side dish (except mushrooms) that would go well with this aside from a salad?? Best thing we’ve made in a long time. Thank you for the recipe! I did not increase the bechamel and found it to be the perfect amount of sauce. Absolutely no problems, but I think it needs to be sauted with the butter for several minutes (longer) before adding the milk. I live in Boulder, CO where we have been experiencing a 100-year flood the last two days. I get really great Italian sausage from my meat CSA and have been looking for some creative ways to use it. As is this dish. Previously, in the baked pasta department: Baked Rigatoni with Tiny Meatballs, Lasagna Bolognese, Mushroom Lasagna and last year’s Baked Orzo with Eggplant and Mozzarella, One year ago: Baked Orzo with Eggplant and Mozzarella I will probably use broccolini. I tried this tonight and it was superb! It’s definitely going on the list for autumn. instead of broccolini. This recipe sounds wonderful. I overcooked everything but the béchamel by accident. When it first came out I thought oh crap I should’ve made 1.5 times the amount of sauce, but then I tasted it and it was wonderful… plus I didn’t feel heavy after finishing (like I usually do with cheesey sauces). It is the perfect amount of creamy with tons of crispy bits. in Main Dishes . Thank you! Cause there will be a next time :). I see a lot of recipes that just have you use the leaves, but when you boil it as we do here with the pasta, they get plenty soft. Delicious! Required fields are marked *. Still filled a 9×13 pan and could easily feed 6. Thanks so much for a delicious meal and recipe. We ate it again for lunch today – still a HUGE hit. See more ideas about Recipes, Smitten kitchen, Pasta dishes. My husband and I made this on Tuesday and loved it. Frozen broccoli will do in a pinch, but you need to make sure it’s thawed and dried before it goes into the recipe or you could end up with a watery casserole. My son and husband inhaled it. Our school has been around sixty years and I am down one child from my class of twelve. This is the recipe that taught me how to make a bechamel! Thanks, looks delicious! Sunday morning I was combing through my email with a cup of coffee and spotted this dish. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until the edges and craggy points are nicely bronzed. Made this exactly as written, except that I only had about 1 and three quarters of a cup worth of milk, so I used buttermilk to make up the difference. Thanks in advance for any advice. CarolJ — I use the whole stems. (I did make 1-1/2 times the sauce.). A pinch of red pepper flakes or several grinds of black pepper. But I really came here to say I am so jealous of your UK book tour!! Important: This is my dream of a baked pasta dish — not too heavy, not to rich or gooey, tons of crunchy edges. This looks so good, I love baked pasta and REALLY love bechamel sauce with baked pasta. This is not exactly abstemious—I found it very rich and cheesy—but it is delicious, easy to throw together and a nice change from a tomato-based dish! Thank you so much– I don’t know if you read the comments on your older recipes, but know that I’ve been a longtime fan and that I always refer people to your blog. Thank you for putting up the recipe. Thank you! But it’s going to be great. I followed the recipe to a “t” using a huge bunch of rabe, pork Italian sausage and fresh mozzarella, they had these little bitty “perline” size @ the Italian market. Hi Pam! Mine baked for over 30 min, but she was thicc! Yum! My husband said “I know this is pasta but somehow I don’t feel so bad after eating it”. I have one question...are the bread cubes important to the final outcome? I would like to make this dish, but then immediately freeze it for later (like in the next week). We like our pasta-to-meat ratios more balanced. Hope you had a great holiday. Penne is just too straight. I made this with Bionaturae gluten-free pasta, and it turned out great! I hope you have a wonderful time across the pond. I will have to try your recipe out soon. Hope your UK book tour is fantastically fun and you don’t feel too bad if the boys don’t have something like this in the freezer. The mild sausage didn’t really cut through the richness of the dish, especially since I did indeed double the sauce. It’s slightly bitter and holds up well to cooking. I made a half batch of this for dinner last night, and now I am really wishing I’d made a full 9×13 pan. I can’t wait to try it with the rabe and some mushrooms. It was easy, delicious, and made a ton for leftovers. Wow. This is going on permanent rotation. This year, I thought I'd take my Aunt Anne's original recipe and spread it out onto a sheet pan for extra crisp and chew (those are the best parts). You are a true artist and you’ve made cooking and baking– skills I thought I would never be good at– into not just a simple pursuit, but an absolute breeze and also a joy in my life. Question regarding the bread component: you suggest using brioche which can be quite soft and typically sweet. Yes, but really keep the pasta al dente so it doesn’t get soft. Thanks! Many things going on in your life, that’s great. Close. Grape tomatoes and mushrooms were on sale on the weekend, and after halving the tomatoes and quartering the cleaned mushrooms, they were each put into Some stale breadcrumbs on top were brought back to life, too! Made the sauce as listed in the recipe, and my bunch of rabe was very large. Thank you! I make Pasta With Garlicky Broccoli Rabe on a regular basis and was super excited to try this. Is this normal? My husband told me to add this into our dinner rotation! Got rave reviews. Judy — Okay! I look forward to trying this recipe, thank you for sharing it. Made this tonight and LOVED it. She was going to get rid of it; I rescued it. Is it big enough for a dinner party? is there a good substitute for the milk in this? Looks very tasty. So so so good!! This was really easy to make and delicious! This will definitely go into my regular rotation. I’m whipping up a double batch of your Jacked-Up Banana Bread right now to share! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Looks delicious! One question: does Jacob “order” his birthday cake? Cooked perfectly in 30 minutes. I modified the recipe to include 2 bunches of kale and 1 broccolini and a sweet basil chicken sausage and slightly more cheese and it was killller! Pour in a small drizzle of your milk, whisking constantly into the butter-flour mixture until smooth. 0:00. I cook pasta at least 4 times a week but never make it baked! Looking forward to it! Thanks for sharing. Add onion and cook until it's soft and beginning to turn golden. Thanks for sharing your family recipe. of the broccoli crown I used were sliced thin and added to this week`s pickled veggie slaw. Hubby and I are planning a trip to London this winter — we haven’t been for ages. Thank you for this! Your pasta with garliky broccoli rabe is such a hit for my three boys! Thank you! Will be adding to the rotation. You can Google for the right ratios. https://smittenkitchen.com/2014/03/broccoli-cheddar-and-wild-rice-casserole Very tasted dish. It was really tasty and even my 3 kids ate it, even the green parts :-D The butter and almond milk had an amazing aroma in the bechamel! I just froze half, and baked the rest. Thank you for sharing recipe. I didn’t consider this a bad thing; it had a ton of flavor and reminded me just the tiniest bit of sausage gravy. Thank you! 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