All happiness depends on a leisurely meal … Check This Amazing Recipe: Broccoli pasta bake
How to Make Broccoli pasta bake
Preparation time:
less than 30 mins
Cooking time:
10 to 30 mins
Serves:
Serves 4
Dietary:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 50g/1¾oz unsalted butter
- 50g/1¾oz plain flour
- 625ml/21fl oz semi-skimmed milk
- 175g/6oz cheddar
- 2 tbsp mascarpone
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 325g/11½oz pasta
- 350g/12¼oz broccoli
- 1 leek
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp pine nuts
- 1 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp grated Parmesan
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
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Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5.
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Melt the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for a minute, until it starts to smell biscuity. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly, until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently. Cook for around 4 minutes, until thick and silky.
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Add 140g/5oz of Cheddar, the mascarpone, mustard and cayenne and cook until the cheese has melted. Remove from the heat and set aside.
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Cook the pasta in a saucepan of plenty of boiling water according to the packet instructions. About 2 minutes before the end of the pasta cooking time, add the broccoli and leek. Drain and return to the pan.
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Stir in the cheese sauce to thoroughly coat the pasta and vegetables.
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Spoon into an ovenproof dish, making sure it is spread evenly. Scatter the cherry tomatoes and pine nuts on top, followed by the breadcrumbs, remaining Cheddar and Parmesan.
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Bake for 20–25 minutes, until bubbling hot and the top is golden brown.
