Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Bake
- Easy
- Main, Vegetarian
- 1 hour
- Serves 5
- Jump to Recipe
Explore BRITE Box’s delightful Cheesy Broccoli Pasta Bake recipe – it’s not only fun to make, but a joy to eat.
Discover the magic in every bite, create a delicious meal, and most of all, have fun.
You can create this recipe by following the instructions below.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp of oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 x 400g chopped tomatoes
- 200ml water
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 350g pasta, penne, fusilli or similar
- 300g broccoli florets
- 1 small can of sweetcorn, drained
- 150g frozen peas
- 200g pack of light soft cheese
- 60g cheddar, finely grated
Equipment
- 2 large saucepans, knife, chopping board, wooden spoon, ovenproof dish, grater
Allergens
- Dairy, wheat (gluten)
Method
- Chop the onion, crush or finely chop the garlic
- Chop the broccoli into small florets
- Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and fry gently for 5 minutes, add the garlic and then fry for a further 2 minutes.
- Boil the kettle for the pasta
- Add the chopped tomatoes plus 200ml water and simmer gently for 10-12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta and boiling water to a large pan and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
- Add the broccoli to the pasta for the last 5 minutes (making sure there is enough water in the pan) then drain when the pasta and broccoli are ready.
- Heat the grill to medium / high
- Stir the soft cheese into the tomato sauce until melted, then stir in the herbs
- Add the pasta and broccoli to the sauce
- Stir in the sweetcorn and peas. Mix well and season with salt and pepper
- Tip into an ovenproof dish and sprinkle on the cheddar
- Place under the grill, not too close to the heat, and cook for 4-6 minutes until golden and bubbling
- Remove from the grill and serve
- Enjoy!
Share this Recipe
