Baked Pasta Primavera - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. uncooked elbow macaroni
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 c. broccoli florets
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 c. diced baked ham
1 1/2 c. milk
2 1/4 c. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, divided
2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
1/4 c. Italian-style bread crumbs

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Grease a large baking dish.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Drain and rinse.
Toss with oil.
Spoon into large bowl.
Place broccoli in a large saucepan.
Add enough water to cover.
Cook broccoli over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
Drain and rinse with cool running water.
Add broccoli to pasta in bowl.