CALABRESE

Really Green Soup

Vegetable Bake

INGREDIENTS

• 100g (3½ oz) pasta (macaroni or pasta shapes)
• 100g (3½ oz) grated cheese
• Sauce:
  • 50g (2oz) butter
  • 50g (2oz) plain flour
  • 500ml (16fl oz) milk
  • freshly ground black pepper and salt
• Vegetables - use 2 or more of the following:
  • 3 florets of calabrese or broccoli, washed and cut in half
  • 1 leek, washed and finely chopped
  • 100g (3½ oz) fresh or canned sweetcorn
  • 100g (3½ oz) green beans
  • 50g (2oz) fresh mushrooms 50g (2oz) red pepper, sliced
  • 50g (2oz) onions or spring onions, finely chopped

METHOD

1. Preheat the oven to 190C, 375F or Gas mark 5.
2. Cook the pasta in boiling water for about 5 minutes, then add your selected vegetables and boil for a further 5 minutes until the pasta and vegetables are soft.
3. Drain the pasta and vegetables and put into a large mixing bowl.
4. To make the sauce, put the flour, butter and milk into a saucepan, heat on a moderate setting and whisk until the sauce starts to boil. Simmer gently for 3 minutes, stiriig all the time.
5. Remove from the heat, season and add most of the cheese.
6. Pour the cheese mixture over the cooked pasta and vegetables and stir until the sauce covers the other ingredients.
7. Transfer to an oven-proof dish and sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top.
8. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling.

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