Cheesy broccoli pasta bake
A versatile pasta bake is a midweek staple and this recipe can even be made ahead and frozen for extra convenience
Difficulty and servings
Serves 6 - 8
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 30 mins
Vegetarian
- Bring the milk, garlic and bay leaves to the boil in a small saucepan, then remove from the heat and leave to infuse. Cook the pasta to al dente following pack instructions (if you're freezing, cook for 1 min less), adding the broccoli for the final 2 mins. Drain.
- Strain the milk into a jug. Heat the butter in the pan until foaming then stir in the flour for 1 min. Add the milk a little at a time, stirring or whisking constantly to remove any lumps. Bubble for 1-2 mins, stirring constantly until you have a thick, lump-free sauce.
- Remove from the heat and stir in some nutmeg, the mustard powder, parsley, three-quarters of the cheese and seasoning. Combine with the pasta and broccoli and transfer to one large, or individual, heatproof dishes. Scatter over the remaining cheese and cool and freeze for up to three months, or heat the grill to high and cook for 2-3 mins until golden and bubbling. If frozen, defrost in the fridge overnight, then cook at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 30-40 mins until piping hot.
PER SERVING
667 kcalories, protein 28.0g, carbohydrate 82.0g, fat 27.0 g, saturated fat 16.0g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 11.0g, salt 0.98 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2011.
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Difficulty and servings
Serves 6 - 8
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 10 mins
Cook 30 mins
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1l milk
- 2 garlic cloves , bashed
- 2 bay leaves
- 500g dried pasta
- 350g broccoli , in small florets
- 75g butter
- 75g plain flour
- a little freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- small bunch parsley , roughly chopped
- 200g cheese , grated (cheddar, Parmesan, Gruyère, or a mixture)
PER SERVING
667 kcalories, protein 28.0g, carbohydrate 82.0g, fat 27.0 g, saturated fat 16.0g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 11.0g, salt 0.98 g
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