Creamy Bacon & Baby Broccoli Pasta Bake
with Double Cheddar Cheese- Gluten
- Milk
- May contain traces of allergens
- Soy
- Eggs
Cheese has always been married to pasta, they are inseparable. Make their bond even stronger by baking a thick layer of Cheddar on top of the pasta. Watch as it embraces the penne, bacon and veggies in a warm — and very tasty — hug. A match made in heaven! *We’ve replaced the fusilli in this recipe with penne due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!*
Ingredients
1 packet
penne
(Contains: Gluten, May contain traces of allergens, Soy, Eggs; )
3 clove
garlic
½ bunch
baby broccoli
1 packet
diced bacon
1 sachet
Classic Roast Seasoning
1 packet
Diced Tomatoes with Garlic & Onion
½ packet
cream
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
Baby Leaves
1 packet
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
½ tsp
salt
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Half-fill a large saucepan with water, add a generous pinch of salt, then bring to the boil over high heat. • Cook penne in the boiling water until ‘al dente’, 12 minutes. • Reserve some pasta water (1/2 cup for 2 people / 1 cup for 4 people), then drain and return to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking.
Little cooks: Older kids can help add the pasta to the saucepan under adult supervision. Be careful, the water is boiling!
• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. • Trim and cut baby broccoli into thirds.
• Preheat the grill to high. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until golden, 6-7 minutes. • Add baby broccoli and cook until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes.
• Add garlic and Classic Roast seasoning and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add crushed & sieved tomatoes, chicken-style stock powder, cream (see ingredients) and reserved pasta water. Simmer until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
• Stir baby spinach leaves and cooked penne through the sauce, then transfer to a baking dish. • Evenly sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese. • Bake until golden, 5-7 minutes.
Little cooks: Add the finishing touch by sprinkling the cheese on top. Careful the pasta sauce is hot!
• Divide creamy bacon and veggie pasta bake between bowls. Enjoy!
