Broccoli and Pasta Bake
Pasta, veg and cheese are a classic combination and this dish makes for a filling and warming meal that’s really quick to cook up.
- Recipe serves4
- Preparation Time20 min
- Cooking Time20 min
Ingredients
- 400g penne or any other shape pasta
- 250g broccoli florets cut in half, stalks chopped
- 1 Knorr Vegetable Stock Cube
- 1 packet of Knorr Cheese Sauce (makes 250ml liquid)
- 200ml milk
- 100g grated Gruyere, Swiss or Cheddar cheese
- A handful of parsley, chopped
- 4tbsps fresh white breadcrumbs
- ½tsp dry thyme or oregano
Method
- Boil the pasta and broccoli for about 7 minutes, drain, and reserve the liquid.
- Disolve the stock cube in 400ml of reserved liquid, pour the prepared cheese sauce, milk, add herbs, bring to the boil and whisk in ½ cheese.
- Stir in pasta, broccoli and parsley. Pour into shallow casserole dish, mix in remaining cheese and breadcrumbs, and bake in the oven for 10–15 minutes using the top grill. Do not let the cheese burn.
