Apron Strings to Diamond Rings: Cheddar Cheese Broccoli Pasta

Friday, December 9, 2011

Cheddar Cheese Broccoli Pasta

This, my friends, is a dish that I love, and a dish that I semi-bombed. It's always the cheese sauce I mess up. I used milk and cheese, melted them together, but I think the cheese I used was too meltable, because it all congealed together, and I got a big glop of cheese, with some cheesy milk sauce. Oops! Fear not though, it was still delicious, and once I put it in the oven, it seemed to melt over everything. But it's on my to-do list to do over. I will not let this sauce get me down. Any thoughts on a good cheese sauce (like a Mac & Cheese) Sauce, would be great! Here's a picture of my end result.

Pasta, broccoli, cheese sauce (yet to be pin downed), bread crumbs and tomatoes! Baked at 350˙ (or you can use the broiler to make the top crispy and brown. Enjoy!

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1 comment:

LisaDecember 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM
"Mistake" can mean a gourmet specialty, as you've nicely reminded us all!

You might want to consider starting with a thinnish white sauce (go easy on the salt) and add grated or chopped cheese to the warm sauce, then stir a little or alot as desired ... and of course some cheeses work better than others. A blend of cheeses can be delicious, too!
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How I Started Cooking

I am no professional chef, nor have I even taken professional cooking or baking classes. I create my dishes from the heart, reading and researching a combination of recipes, putting that knowledge to use and either developing my own recipe or amending one I have read. My love for working in the kitchen began when I was very little, watching my mom bake and cook. In high school I received the opportunity to take two semesters of cooking classes with a wonderful teacher. She is the woman who taught me how to make chicken broth from scratch, properly measure flour and most importantly, read every recipe at least once through before beginning. This is not to say that my mother didn't have a substantial role in my quest to conquer the kitchen. My mother is the one who let me go wild in the kitchen, throwing random ingredients from the pantry into a bowl just to call it 'peanut butter cookies' because they contained peanut butter. That was when I learned that if it contains flour, it most likely has to be baked. Thanks Mom!