Ingredients:
8 ounces ziti pasta
8 ounces frozen broccoli florets
3 quarts water
2 teaspoons olive oil, separated
1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
4 slices swiss cheese, Thin
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 dash thyme
salt
pepper
Directions:
Bring water to a boil with 1 tsp of the olive oil. Add pasta. Cook 7 minutes, then add broccoli florets and cook another 8-10 minutes.
Drain (reserving water)and toss with other tsp olive oil in same pot.
In a small saucepan, melt butter at low-medium heat. Add flour and 1/2 of the milk, stirring constantly.
Add slices of cheese, one at a time, stirring after each addition.
Add remaining milk and seasonings. Stir and keep cooking for another 3-5 minutes. Add reserved water by teaspoons to reach desired consistency (thicker than milk, thinner than pancake batter.).
Pour over pasta broccoli mix, stir to coat, and serve.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 30 min.