Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water for about 12 minutes. Drain
Clean and wash broccoli and cut into florets. Cover and cook in little boiling salted water for about 5 minutes. Dice the ham. Whisk eggs and milk. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg
Pour the ham, pasta and broccoli into a large, greased ovenproof dish (approx. 24 x 35 cm). Pour the egg milk over it. Crumble the toast and sprinkle over it. Spread 50 g fat in flakes on top. Bake in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C / fan-assisted oven: 175 °C / gas: level 3) for 35-40 minutes until golden brown
Peel and finely dice the onions and garlic. Sauté in 1 tbsp. hot fat. Stir in tomato paste, sweat it. Deglaze with 3/8 l water, bring to the boil. Stir in broth and chunky tomatoes. Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir from time to time. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with the pasta cake