Pasta and Cheese Dinner

By jeenikeen

A family favourite that combines vegetables for colour and flavour. Using shredded cheese makes this a speedy dinner.

Ingredients

• 4 cups scoobi do pasta
• 2 cups small broccoli florets
• 2 tblsp butter or margarine
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 2 tblsp cornstarch
• 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 6 minutes. Add broccoli and cook for about 2 minutes more or until pasta and broccoli are tender but firm. Drain well and return to pot.

Meanwhile in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat, cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes. Whisk milk and cornstarch and whisk into saucepan. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly.

Remove from heat and stir in cheddar, mozzarella, salt and pepper.

Pour sauce over pasta and broccoli and stir to combine well.