RIGATONI CON BROCCOLO (RIGATONI WITH BROCCOLI)

Steps:

• Make the white sauce first with white sauce ingredients as follows: In a 1 qt saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Stir in the flour until blended.
• Add the milk and chicken stock all at once, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and bubbles.
• Cook, stirring for 2 minutes longer.
• Stir in the salt and pepper.
• Makes 1 cups of sauce.
• Trim the stems from the broccoli and cut it into small florets.
• Fill a large bowl with ice water.
• In a large saucepan, bring 4 qts of salted water to a boil.
• Add the broccoli and boil for 2 minutes, just to bring up the color.
• Drain the broccoli and transfer to the bowl of ice wate to stop the cooking.
• Pour off any water remaining in the pot In the sam pot, bring 4 qts of fresh salted water to a boil.
• cook the rigatoni according to the package directions until al dente.
• Drain the pasta well and toss it with 1 Tbs olive oil, set aside To make the sauce, In a large skillet, heat the remaining oil over medium heat.
• Cook the garlic for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, being careful not to let it burn.
• Remove from the ehat.
• Add the white wine to the skillet, then stir in the chicken stock.
• Return the pan to the heat and whisk in the white sauce.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring frequently.
• Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 7 minutes, or until it is reduced by half Stir in the butter, salt and pepper.
• Add the broccoli, simmer the mixture for 1-2 minutes longer, or until the broccoli is heated through.
• Return the pasta to the pasta pot, add the broccoli sauce mixture and the Parmigiano-Reggiano, toss to coat well.
• Serve with extra Parmigiano-Reggiano alongside.