Name: Cheesy Broccoli Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 300 g Wholemeal Penne Pasta; 300 g broccoli (cut into florets); 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil; ½ onion (finely diced); 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 25 g butter; 25 g plain flour; 300 g milk; 100 g Cheddar (grated); 1 Tbsp Whole grain mustard; Salt and pepper (to taste)

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Cheesy Broccoli Pasta

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings 4

Ingredients

300 g Wholemeal Penne Pasta
300 g broccoli cut into florets
1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
½ onion finely diced
2 cloves garlic crushed
25 g butter
25 g plain flour
300 g milk
100 g Cheddar grated
1 Tbsp Whole grain mustard
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add the pasta to the water and cook as per packet instructions. Add the broccoli into the pasta water to cook for the last 4mins. Drain pasta and broccoli and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat oil in another saucepan on medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic in the pan for 2min until it starts to soften. Then add the butter to the pan, when melted stir through the flour until there are not flour lumps. Reduce the pan to low heat and gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a gentle simmer until sauce starts to thicken. Stir through the cheddar and wholegrain mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Finally add the pasta and broccoli into the sauce and stir to coat.