Broccoli Pasta Bake
By Ocado
Published on 27 April 2022
Perhaps one of life's best comfort foods, the pasta bake is a dish that soothes the soul. This recipe has the addition of broccoli, mixed together with a deliciously creamy cheese and chive sauce, and baked in a casserole dish. The perfect busy weeknight dinner that the whole family will love. Looking for more pasta recipes? Look no further.Time and servings
50 minsTotal time
4Servings
10 minsPrep time
40 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 tsp of olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 4 thyme sprigs, finely chopped
- 1 litre of whole milk
- 250 g of grated cheddar cheese, plus extra
- 250 g of mascarpone
- 1.5 tsp of hot paprika
- 20 g of chives, finely chopped
- 500 g of orecchiette pasta
- 150 g of purple sprouting broccoli
- 200 g of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 leafy green salad, to serve (optional)
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. In a saucepan over a medium heat, add the olive oil, garlic and thyme and cook for 4 mins.Step 2
Add the milk, grated cheese, mascarpone, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground black pepper, hot paprika and chives, mix together well until all of the cheese has melted and emulsified into the sauce.Step 3
In a casserole dish, add the dried pasta, broccoli and cherry tomatoes and mix together well.Step 4
Pour over the cheese sauce and cover with a few handfuls of grated cheese and bake in the oven for 35 mins.Step 5
Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 10 mins. Serve with a fresh green leafy salad.