Name: Cheesy broccoli pasta bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 280g penne; 280g broccoli cut into florets; 25g butter; 25g plain flour; 300ml milk; 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard; 140g mature cheddar grated

Cheesy broccoli pasta bake

This creamy broccoli pasta is a speedy, satisfying and affordable meal which you can make in just 30 minutes. Use the grill instead of the oven to save time

30 min total 10 min prep 20 min cook 4 548 cal

Ingredients

4 serv.

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

Instructions

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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.