GREEN STUFF RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4.
  2. Trim, halve and wash the leek and peel the garlic, then finely slice with the broccoli stalks, reserving the florets for later.
  3. Place the sliced veg in a large casserole pan over a medium heat with the butter, then strip in the thyme leaves and cook for 15 minutes, or until softened, stirring regularly.
  4. Stir in the flour, followed slowly by the milk, then simmer for 10 minutes, or until thickened, stirring regularly.
  5. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pan of boiling salted water for 5 minutes, then drain.
  6. Grate the Parmesan and most of the Cheddar into the sauce, and mix well. Tip into a blender, add the spinach and whiz until smooth – you may need to work in batches.
  7. Season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper, then stir through the pasta and broccoli florets, loosening with a splash of milk, if needed.
  8. Transfer to a 25cm x 35cm baking dish, grate over the remaining Cheddar and scatter over the almonds. Bake for 30 minutes, or until beautifully golden and bubbling.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• Stir in cottage cheese, Mexican cheese blend, melted butter and green chilies. Pour into prepared baking dish. Bake immediately for 35-40 minutes, or until edges are browned and center is set. Alternately, you can cover and refrigerate the casserole overnight and bake the next day. You may need to add 5 minutes to the baking time. Cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.