Easy Broccoli & Sweetcorn Pasta Bake

Name: Easy Broccoli & Sweetcorn Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 300g Quorn Pieces; 1 tbsp oil; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 tbsp mixed dried herbs; 250g broccoli florets, blanched; 150g frozen sweetcorn; 250g penne pasta, cooked as directed on the pack; seasoning; 60g butter or margarine; 60g plain flour; 300ml vegetable stock; 300ml milk; 30g wholemeal breadcrumbs; 30g grated cheddar cheese

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A bowl of penne pasta bake with Quorn Pieces, broccoli, and sweetcorn topped with cheese and breadcrumbs with a salad on the side.

A versatile pasta bake is an essential midweek staple and this deliciously easy bake with Quorn Pieces, broccoli and sweetcorn is certainly a family dinner winner. Made using store cupboard essentials and minimal ingredients, any leftovers can be frozen for extra convenience.

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Serves 4

40 mins

Easy

414 cals
(Per serving)

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High in Protein

Gluten Free

Low in Saturated Fat

No Soy

Ingredients

Ingredients

300g Quorn Pieces
1 tbsp oil
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 tbsp mixed dried herbs
250g broccoli florets, blanched
150g frozen sweetcorn
250g penne pasta, cooked as directed on the pack
seasoning

Sauce

60g butter or margarine
60g plain flour
300ml vegetable stock
300ml milk

Topping

30g wholemeal breadcrumbs
30g grated cheddar cheese

Method

Preheat oven 190°C/ Gas 5
Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onion and peppers for 5 minutes until softened. Transfer to an oven proof dish and add the Quorn pieces, mixed herbs, broccoli, sweetcorn and pasta.
To prepare the sauce melt the butter in a pan then add the flour and stir continuously for 2 minutes.
Take the pan off the heat and gradually whisk in the stock and milk. Return the pan to the heat and gently bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and season well to taste.
Pour the sauce over the Quorn and pasta bake ingredients and stir gently to combine.
Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs and cheese and bake in a preheated for 18 minutes or until the topping is bubbling and golden and the pasta bake has reached a core temperature.

Chefs tip

Serve with a crisp green salad. As an alternative omit the breadcrumb topping and serve with a slice of garlic bread.