Broccoli and Basil Mac N’Cheese

Prep time 15 minutes 
Cook time 1 – 1.5 hours
TOTALAbout 2 hours

Ingredients:

  • Milk 1.5 ltr 
  • Pasta 500g half cooked
  • Broccoli 350g
  • Basil 60g
  • Butter 60g
  • Flour 60g
  • Cheddar 200g
  • Mozarella 200g
  • Parmesan 100 g
  • Breadcrumbs  100g
  • Yellow Onion 1 x Medium (Finely chopped)
  • Garlic 1 x Medium (Grated)

Broccoli 

  1. Poach broccoli in milk – simmer for 10 minutes.
  2. Strain and set aside.

Bechamel

  1. Sweat onions and garlic in melted butter – about 5 – 10 minutes.
  2. Add in flour and cook out – about 2 – 3 minutes.
  3. Slowly add in all but 1 cup of milk and whisk until smooth – do in batches – about 15 minutes in total 
  4. Blend basil leaves in the reserved cup of milk and pour into the sauce pan.
  5. Continue to cook for another 10 minutes. 
  6. Turn heat to low and add half parmesan. Stir until fully incorporated.
  7. Turn off heat and add half mozzarella. Stir until fully incorporated. 
  8. Add half cheddar. Stir until fully incorporated.
  9. Season and then set aside. 

Cooking

  1. Butter a casserole dish.
  2. Mix sauce, broccoli and pasta well and add to casserole. 
  3. Combine remaining cheese with breadcrumbs and layer on top.
  4. Cook at 150C for 30 minutes (at least) and then continue until fully golden brown.
  5. Rest for 15 minutes before serving. 

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