Green mac ‘n’ cheese
10
Points®
Total time: 55 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Green pasta tray-bake filled with broccoli, peas, zucchini and spinach topped with flaked almonds and pumpkin seeds.


Ingredients
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Wholemeal pasta, dry
200 g, spiral variety
Broccoli
300 g, coarsely chopped
Frozen green peas
1 cup(s)
Olive oil
1 tbs
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Zucchini
1 medium, coarsely grated
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Baby spinach
60 g
Cornflour
1 tbs
Skim milk
1½ cup(s), (375ml)
Vegetable stock cube
1 individual
Grated parmesan cheese
½ cup(s), (40g)
Flaked almonds
1½ tbs
Pepitas
1 tbs, (pumpkin seeds)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 190°C or 170°C fan-forced. Lightly spray a 2 litre (8-cup) capacity ovenproof dish with oil.
2
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, following packet instructions, or until just tender. Add broccoli and peas for the last minute of cooking. Drain. Return to pan.
3
Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add zucchini and garlic and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add spinach and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until wilted. Add to pasta mixture and toss to combine.
4
Place cornflour and 2 tablespoons milk in a small saucepan and stir until smooth. Gradually stir in remaining milk until smooth and combined. Cook, stirring, over medium heat for 2–3 minutes or until mixture boils and thickens. Add stock cube and half the parmesan and stir to combine. Pour cheese sauce over pasta mixture and toss to combine.
5
Transfer pasta mixture to prepared dish and sprinkle with half the remaining parmesan. Sprinkle with almonds, pepitas and remaining parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes or golden. Serve.
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