Roasted Vegetable Mac-n-cheese (for A Group)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb plum tomato
• 6 cups broccoli florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cups milk, warm
• 2 1/3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 lb penne, cooked and drained (or your favorite "sturdy" pasta ( stands up to heavy sauces)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oven to 400°f
• 2 slice the tomatoes 1/4 inch thick.
• 3 toss the tomatoes and broccoli with the oil and roast separately on parchment-lined baking pans for 30 minutes.
• 4 whisk the butter and flour in a medium-size pot over medium-high heat until foamy. add the milk. whisk until thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. remove from the heat.
• 5 whisk in the cheeses, mustard, salt, pepper, and thyme. stir in the pasta and broccoli and transfer to a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. top with the tomatoes and bake about 30 minutes.