Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• 400 gram penne
• 1 piece broccoli, cut into small florets
• 3 cup cooked chicken, shredded
• 60 gram butter
• 1/3 cup plain flour
• 750 millilitre milk
• 2 cup tasty cheese, grated
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 piece spring onion, sliced

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 180°C. Cook the penne in boiling salted water for 8 minutes, adding the broccoli for the last 2 minutes. Drain both together.
2. 2Melt the butter in the empty saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and garlic powder and cook for 1 minute.
3. 3Whisk in the milk gradually until the sauce is smooth. Simmer for 3 minutes until it coats the back of a spoon.
4. 4Off the heat, stir in 1 1/2 cups of cheese until melted. Season with salt and pepper.
5. 5Fold in the pasta, broccoli, shredded chicken and spring onion.
6. 6Tip everything into a 20 x 30 cm baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
7. 7Bake for 25 minutes until the top is golden and the sauce bubbles at the edges. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.