225g macaroni pasta, or pasta shape of your choice
Pinch of salt
250g tenderstem broccoli, cut into 1 inch pieces
50g butter
50g plain flour
475ml milk
225g cheddar cheese, grated
3 tbsp Tracklements Sweet Mustard Ketchup
Salt and pepper
Handful of breadcrumbs
All ingredients are available to purchase in our Farm Shop
Method
Pre-heat oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.
Cook pasta in slightly salted water, reducing the cooking time stated on the pack by 5 mins.
Add the broccoli about 4 mins before the end of the reduced cook time. Reserve half a mug of the hot water before draining the pasta.
Melt the butter in a pan. Stir in flour and cook gently (constantly stirring) for around 2-3 mins.
Add the milk and continue stirring until the sauce is smooth and thick, this should take at least 5 minutes.
Stir in the cheddar until melted and then add the Sweet Mustard Ketchup and reserved pasta water. Season to taste. Pour the sauce over the cooked, drained pasta and broccoli.
Pour into a suitable baking dish, sprinkle with the breadcrumbs and bake in the oven for 25-30 mins until golden brown and bubbling.