Cheesy broccoli pasta bake
Ingredients
- 280g penne pasta
- 280g broccoli (cut into florets)
- 25g butter
- 25g plain flour
- 300ml milk
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 140g mature cheddar (grated)
Method
- Cook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the final 4-5 minutes and cooking until tender. Drain well, then heat the grill.
- Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, then gradually add the milk, stirring well between each addition. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 2 minutes, before stirring in the mustard, half the cheese and seasoning.
- 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 minutes until golden and bubbling.
