Name: Cheese, chicken and broccoli pasta grill
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250 gram penne; 1 head broccoli, cut into florets; 60 gram butter; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 2 cup (500ml) milk; 300 gram cooked chicken, shredded; 1/2 cup (60g) grated tasty cheese; 1/3 cup (25g) grated parmesan; 1/4 cup (15g) fresh breadcrumbs

Cheese, chicken and broccoli pasta grill

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

250 gram penne

1 head broccoli, cut into florets

60 gram butter

2 tablespoon plain flour

1 pinch cayenne pepper

2 cup (500ml) milk

300 gram cooked chicken, shredded

1/2 cup (60g) grated tasty cheese

1/3 cup (25g) grated parmesan

1/4 cup (15g) fresh breadcrumbs

Method

1.Cook penne in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet directions. Add broccoli for last 4 minutes of cooking. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, melt half of butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add flour and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Whisk in milk and cook, stirring, for 4 minutes or until sauce thickens and is starting to boil.

3.Combine penne, broccoli, white sauce, chicken and tasty cheese and season to taste. Spoon into a 10-cup ovenproof dish. Melt remaining butter and combine with parmesan and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over pasta mixture. Place dish under a preheated hot grill for 2-3 minutes or until top is golden and crisp. Serve hot or warm.

Prepare this dish ahead without grilling, then reheat for 15 minutes in a preheated oven set at 190°C/170°C fan-forced. To finish, pop it under a hot grill so the top becomes golden and crisp.
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