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Baked pasta with broccoli

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 40 minutes, around $1.20 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

40mintotal
≈ $1.20a serving
554kcalper serving
25gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Cook the pasta

    Bring the water in the saucepan to a boil. Add the pasta and 1 pinch of salt. Cook 8 to 10 min over medium heat until al dente. Drain in the colander.

  2. Prep the broccoli

    Wash the broccoli and cut it into small florets. Set aside.

  3. Warm the milk

    In the saucepan, warm the milk over low heat without letting it boil. Set aside.

    Tip · To keep the milk from scorching, stir constantly while the sauce thickens.

  4. Make the béchamel

    In the skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir for 1 min to make a roux. Pour in the hot milk little by little, stirring so no lumps form. Let it thicken for 5 min over low heat. Salt and pepper.

  5. Steam the broccoli

    In the saucepan, bring 2 cm of water to a boil. Set the broccoli in a steamer basket over it and cover. Cook 5 min until tender but still a little crunchy.

  6. Mix the pasta and sauce

    In a mixing bowl, toss the drained pasta with the béchamel. Add half the shredded cheese and mix well.

  7. Fill the dish

    Pour the mixture into the baking dish. Scatter the broccoli florets on top. Sprinkle with the rest of the cheese.

    Tip · If the gratin browns too fast, cover it with a sheet of foil for the last 3 minutes.

  8. Bake until golden

    Bake at 200°C (thermostat 6-7) for 10 min, until the top is nicely browned.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 554 kcal. 51% comes from carbs, 18% from protein and 27% from fat.

71 gCarbs
25 gProtein
17 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy554 kcal
Protein25.3 g
Carbs70.8 g
of which sugars8.5 g
Fat16.5 g
of which saturated fat10.6 g
Fiber6.5 g
Salt0.8 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $1.20 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $2.40for 2 people
≈ $1.20a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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