Cheesy broccoli pasta bake

Cheesy broccoli pasta bake

Whip up this cheap, simple and satisfying meal in just 30 minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Cook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the final 4-5 mins and cooking until tender. Drain well, then heat the grill.
  2. Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then gradually add the milk, stirring well between each addition. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 2 mins, before stirring in the mustard, half the cheese and seasoning.
  3. Mix the pasta and broccoli into the sauce and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and place under a hot grill for 3-4 mins until golden and bubbling.
Try

Swiss-style macaroni cauliflower cheese

Simply swap the penne for macaroni, the broccoli for cauliflower and the cheddar for Gruyère, and cook as before.

Per serving

539 kcalories, protein 25.0g, carbohydrate 67.0g, fat 21.0 g, saturated fat 12.0g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 7.0g, salt 1.01 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2010.

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  • 01 March 2010

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  • 29 March 2010

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  • 01 April 2010

    ktg106 commented on this recipe

    Wasn't sure about this at first, the butter, flour and milk started to look like a ball of dough! But when I added the cheese it all came together beautifully. Have passed recipe on to my boyfriend as an easy alternative to pasta, tuna & beans!

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  • 09 April 2010

    KrystynaCooks commented on this recipe

    I think its a great time saver to cook Broccoli florets with the pasta in the last few minutes of cooking BUT I find 3 minutes was more than enough. I also tweaked this recipe by frying ONE chopped onion.. ONE chopped Zuchinni (Courgette) & also 3 crushed Garlic cloves.. till transparent , then I added them in step 3 for a bit of variation It tasted SUPER GREAT so I did not bother putting it under the grill with the sauce INSTEAD of making a white sauce I JUST added 1 cup of pouring cream.. 1 cup chicken stock & 1/2 cup grated PARMESAN CHEESE I mixed it in to the pasta along with the other ingredientsI NO IT WAS NOT TOO MUCH LIQUID THIS IS SOOO EASY

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  • 13 September 2010

    travelinlondon rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe yielded great results with very little input. Recipe serves two generously- easy to double for larger servings.

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  • 14 September 2010

    fatty rated and commented on this recipe

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    I found this really tasty, for very little ingredients or effort.

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  • 22 September 2010

    Tilly rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    How quick is this..... just the recipe to cook after a busy day, perfect! I used runner beans from the garden instead of broccoli, added some chopped sauteed onions and it was a winner.Just the right portions for 2 hearty eaters.

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  • 22 September 2010

    Tilly commented on this recipe

    Oh forgot to add... instead of "faffing" around with the flour, butter, milk thing, put it all into a small pan and continue to stir, whisking at the end, the sauce turns out the same.

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  • 26 September 2010

    Debs commented on this recipe

    I fry 4 slices of bacon, chopped, before I cooked the sauce and it is a big hit in this household.

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  • 04 October 2010

    magickat rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    his was so quick and easy to make and is delicious. There was lots and I will be taking it to work for lunch. Can't wait for my housemate to try it too.

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  • 15 November 2010

    Saxo rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Just made this for my veggie housemate and it went down very well indeed! I added a little chopped parsley to make the sauce a bit more interesting.

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  • 16 November 2010

    Dorothy rated and commented on this recipe

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    Lovely pasta bake. I doubled the cheese sauce, added some carrots, sweetcorn, tabasco sauce and a little chilli powder. There is much scope for variation on the vegetables.

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  • 06 December 2010

    Agne commented on this recipe

    Added more cheese. Very fatty and satisfying. Big win.

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  • 07 January 2011

    Amber Merket commented on this recipe

    Very Delicious although i would use way less lemon. The lemon almost over powers the whole dish also i added salmon to the dish and it was fabulous

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  • 09 January 2011

    carlos commented on this recipe

    A very nice meal, quick and easy to prepare and cook, served up with some garlic bread very nice indeed.

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  • 31 January 2011

    Sunshinegirl rated and commented on this recipe

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    Great recipe, but I found it required a lot of seasoning as the sauce seemed a little tasteless. Great standby to have in the freezer.

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  • 21 February 2011

    claireb commented on this recipe

    Made this dish for all the family, always find it hard to make something everyone likes. This went down a treat i added some chicken into it which was very nice.

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  • 21 February 2011

    claireb rated and commented on this recipe

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  • 10 March 2011

    sonya_l commented on this recipe

    Just made this for lunch as i felt like something different. VERY tasty - did need a bit of seasoning in the sauce though.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 280g penne
  • 280g broccoli , cut into florets
  • 25g butter
  • 25g plain flour
  • 300ml milk
  • 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • 140g mature cheddar , grated
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Per serving

539 kcalories, protein 25.0g, carbohydrate 67.0g, fat 21.0 g, saturated fat 12.0g, fibre 5.0g, sugar 7.0g, salt 1.01 g

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