Easy broccoli cheddar pasta bake
Servings 6
Calories 579kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1½ cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tsp thyme
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese + 1 cup for topping
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 500 g (1lb) pasta
- 500 g (1lb) broccoli florets
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 7-10 minutes. The pasta should be quite firm still as it will continue cooking in the oven. Add the broccoli florets and cook for the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water and drain.
- While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a deep pan or saucepan then whisk in the flour.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes then whisk in the garlic powder and thyme.
- Add the milk, stirring/whisking continuously, until smooth. Cook over medium heat until the sauce has thickened and the flour has cooked through.
- Stir in the cream, grated cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Combine the pasta and broccoli with the cheese sauce. Add a little pasta water if the sauce is too thick.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with grated cheddar cheese. Place in a preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Remove from the oven, allow to rest for 5 minutes then serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1303IU | Vitamin C: 76mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 3mg