Healthful Baked Pasta with Cheese

This is a favorite recipe of my son. With a few moderations, it turns into a lower fat, high protein recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound whole wheat pasta (I like the medium shells for this)

1 1/2 cups of organic chicken stock

1 cup fat-free half and half

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon flour

2 garlic cloves minced

1/2 cup lowfat cheddar cheese, grated

1/2 cup parmesan cheese

8 ounces deli turkey or chicken breast

1 cup frozen broccoli florets

1/2 cup bread crumbs

Cook pasta according to directions for aldente. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and add garlic. Saute until light brown. Add flour and cook for one minute. Slowly add chicken stock and half-and-half and cook until it comes to slow boil. Add cheeses and stir until well incorporated and take off heat. Combine with pasta and add the broccoli and Turkey or Chicken. Pour into a baking dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs and some parmesan cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until top is browned.