HEALTHY PASTA BAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180 Fan/Gas 6.
• Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole. Add the onion, pepper, courgette and aubergine, season with a little salt and lots of pepper and fry over a medium heat for about 8 minutes, or until softened and lightly browned, stirring regularly. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then stir in the pesto and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly.
• Tip the tomatoes into the casserole, then fill the tomato tin with water and pour into the pan. Add the pasta and bring to a simmer, stirring regularly. Cover with a lid, or if you prefer tip into a baking dish and cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes.
• Take the casserole out of the oven and stir in the spinach, a handful at a time. Once all the spinach has been mixed in, sprinkle the cheese and pine nuts over the top. Return to the oven and cook, uncovered, for a further 10 minutes, until the pasta is tender.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the final 4-5 mins and cooking until tender. Drain well, then heat the grill.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 min, then gradually add the milk, stirring well between each addition. Bring to the boil, stirring, then simmer for 2 mins, before stirring in the mustard, half the cheese and seasoning.
• Mix the pasta and broccoli into the sauce and spoon into an ovenproof dish. Scatter over the remaining cheese and place under a hot grill for 3-4 mins until golden and bubbling.