CREAMY BAKED ZITI WITH SNEAKY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Shredding Brussels sprouts and adding them to a creamy cheese sauce adds a hint of roasted flavor to a favorite baked pasta dish -- and renders them pretty much unrecognizable to those who scorn the green globes.
Provided by @MakeItYours
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a 6-quart stockpot with water and add 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta, toss lightly with olive oil, and reserve.
- Preheat the oven to 400˚.
- Stem the Brussels sprouts and slice thinly into shreds, discarding any loose or dark leaves.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a 3-quart heavy-bottomed stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-low heat, then stir in the shredded Brussels sprouts and a pinch of kosher salt. Cook until the sprouts are tender, about 4 minutes.
- Add the remaining butter and stir to melt. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for about 3 minutes until the sauce darkens slightly to a golden brown.
- Slowly whisk the milk into the stockpot - the mixture will clump slightly, then smooth out - and raise the heat to medium. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add 3/4 of the shredded Fontina to the sauce and stir until melted. Add black pepper and kosher salt to taste.
- Add the reserved ziti and stir to combine.
- Pour the pasta and sauce into a 9 X13-inch baking dish and sprinkle the reserved Fontina cheese evenly across the casserole.
- Bake for 15 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
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