Broccoli mac and cheese recipe

Name: Broccoli mac and cheese
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 300g penne; 1 head of broccoli, stalk finely diced, rest cut into florets; 400g tin broccoli and Stilton soup; 100g reduced-fat mozzarella, grated; 100g 50% reduced-fat mature cheese, coarsely grated; 3 tbsp dried white breadcrumbs; green salad, to serve (optional)

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Whether enjoyed as a main course or a side dish, this delicious recipe is a crowd-pleaser that will leave everyone craving more.

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Serves 6
Takes 45 mins
526 calories / serving

Freezable
Vegetarian

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Hearty Food Co. Penne Pasta 500G
Aldi Price Match
300g penne
£0.41
£0.82/kg
Tesco Broccoli Loose
Aldi Price Match
1 head of broccoli, stalk finely diced, rest cut into florets
£0.90
£2.39/kg
Tesco Reduced Fat Mozzarella 200g
100g reduced-fat mozzarella, grated
£1.30
£10.40/kg DR.WT
Tesco 50% Reduced Fat Mature Grated Cheese 250G
Any 2 for £4.50 Clubcard Price - Selected Sliced And Grated Cheese
Offer valid for delivery from 30/09/2026 until 28/02/2027
100g 50% reduced-fat mature cheese, coarsely grated
£2.50
£10.00/kg
Tesco White Breadcrumbs 175G
3 tbsp dried white breadcrumbs
£1.25
£7.14/kg
Tesco Babyleaf Salad 90G
green salad, to serve (optional)
£0.90
£10.00/kg

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Boil the pasta in a large pan to pack instructions, adding the broccoli for the last 4 mins of cooking. Drain, reserving 200ml cooking water.
Return the pasta and broccoli to the pan; add the soup. Use the pasta water to rinse out the tin and add that too. Stir over a medium heat for 1-2 mins. Mix the grated cheeses; add 150g to the pan. Stir until the cheese has melted; don’t worry if the mozzarella gets stringy. Cook for 2 mins until the cheese is melted and the mixture is bubbling.
Season, then spoon into a large ovenproof dish. Top with the breadcrumbs and the reserved 50g grated cheese. Bake for 20-25 mins or until golden and the sauce is bubbling. Serve with a green salad, if you like.