Description

If you like Italian Wedding soup, you'll be a big fan of this casserole. It may just be the best casserole that you will ever make.

Ingredients

• Casserole:
• 16 oz.. farfalle bowtie pasta (or favorite pasta)
• 2 T. butter
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 c. celery, diced
• 2 T. fresh oregano, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 T. all-purpose flour
• 4 c. chicken stock
• kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 26 oz. bag frozen Italian meatballs (or homemade)
• 4 c. chopped escarole (spinach or kale)
• 1/2 c. grated Parmesan or Asiago cheese
• Topping:
• 1 1/2 c. plain breadcrumbs
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 T. butter, melted
• 2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 T. chopped fresh oregano, chopped

Steps

1. Casserole:
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
3. Cook pasta in a large pot of well salted boiling water until al dente, checking at 8 minutes; drain; set aside.