Penne al Forno with Mascarpone and Broccoli

Prepare the ingredients. Prepare all the ingredients and bring salted water to a boil - we will cook with them in a moment 🍝🥦✨

Cook the pasta with the broccoli. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook over medium heat 2 minutes less than the package instructions say; add the broccoli during the last 2-3 minutes

Drain the water. Drain the pasta and broccoli, reserving some of the cooking water

Saute the onion. Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onion and saute over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes, until softened and translucent

Add the garlic. Add the garlic and briefly saute over medium heat for about 1 minute

Prepare the sauce. Add a little of the pasta water and the cream, bring to a boil over medium heat, and stir until the sauce thickens

Season. Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg

Stir in the pasta and cheese. Stir in the pasta, broccoli, cheese, and mascarpone; if needed, add a little pasta water to loosen the sauce

Bake. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish, sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and bake in the oven at 190 C for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown

Serve. Remove from the oven and serve 🍽️✨