Stilton and Broccoli Pasta Bake

Cuisine: British
Effort: Medium
Quick: Less than 1 hour
Healthy: Less than 450 calories
Cook's Fave: Yes

Serves: 6, Calories: 400, Time: 1 hr

Ingredients:

  • 300g dry pasta.  1046
  • 300g fresh broccoli, cut into florets.  120
  • 2 tsp garlic purée.  34
  • 340g Philadelphia light (family tub).  510
  • 250ml boiling water (from pasta)
  • 400g baby spinach (2 bags).  72
  • 150g Stilton, crumbled.  615
  • White pepper to taste

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6.
  2. In medium saucepan; Cook pasta al dente. Drain. Set aside. Save 250ml of hot pasta water.
  3. In large saucepan; Steam broccoli stalks and florets in ½ cm water (covered) for 7 mins, drain, set aside.
  4. In jug; Stir water, garlic and Philly to mix.
  5. In large mixing bowl; Wilt spinach in microwave with 2 tbsp water. (30 second bursts, stirring between) 4 mins.
  6. Mix spinach, pasta, broccoli, sauce and pepper in mixing bowl.
  7. Transfer to 14x10" Pyrex dish.
  8. Crumble over Stilton.
  9. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden.

Calories = 2397

  • 2397 / 6 = 400

Alternatively: Swap pasta for potatoes, omit water, serve with baked chicken breasts/gammon steaks/pork chops.


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