4.8 from 141 votes
Easy broccoli cheddar pasta bake
Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 579 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
579kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
521mg
(22%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1303IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
76mg
(84%)
Calcium
357mg
(36%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 579
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 579kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 521mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1303IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 76mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 357mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.