Cheesy broccoli pasta bake

Veggie pasta bake recipe for 4 people, takes only 20 mins; recipe has penne, broccoli, butter, plain flour, milk, wholegrain mustard and mature cheddar.

Cheesy broccoli pasta bake

Cheesy broccoli pasta bake

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Veggie pasta bake
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10 mins

Ingredients

  • Penne: 280g penne
  • Milk: 300ml milk
  • Butter: 25g butter
  • Broccoli: 280g broccoli, cut into florets
  • Plain Flour: 25g plain flour
  • Wholegrain Mustard: 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
  • Mature Cheddar: 140g mature cheddar, grated

Directions

  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.