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Broccoli pasta bake

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 30 minutes, around $1.52 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

30mintotal
≈ $1.52a serving
535kcalper serving
26gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Faire cuire les pâtes

    Porte l'eau de la casserole à ébullition. Ajoute une pincée de sel et les pâtes. Laisse cuire 8 à 10 minutes à feu moyen jusqu'à ce qu'elles soient al dente. Égoutte-les dans la passoire.

    Tip · Pour gagner du temps, fais bouillir l'eau de la casserole pendant que tu coupes les brocolis.

  2. Préparer les brocolis

    Lave les brocolis sous l'eau froide. Coupe-les en petits bouquets avec le couteau. Réserve.

  3. Faire cuire les brocolis

    Dans la même casserole, fais revenir les brocolis à feu moyen avec un peu d'eau (2 cuillères à soupe) pendant 5 minutes jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient tendres mais encore croquants.

  4. Préparer la béchamel

    Dans la poêle, fais fondre le beurre à feu doux. Ajoute la farine et mélange bien pour obtenir un roux. Verse le lait petit à petit en remuant pour éviter les grumeaux. Laisse épaissir 3 à 4 minutes.

    Tip · Si la béchamel est trop épaisse, ajoute un peu de lait chaud pour ajuster la texture.

  5. Assembler le gratin

    Dans le plat à gratin, mélange les pâtes égouttées, les brocolis cuits et la béchamel. Sale et poivre légèrement. Répartis le fromage râpé sur le dessus.

  6. Cuire au four

    Enfourne le plat à 180°C (thermostat 6) pendant 15 minutes jusqu'à ce que le dessus soit bien gratiné.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 535 kcal. 53% comes from carbs, 19% from protein and 23% from fat.

71 gCarbs
26 gProtein
14 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy535 kcal
Protein25.6 g
Carbs71.3 g
of which sugars10.4 g
Fat13.5 g
of which saturated fat8.4 g
Fiber7.8 g
Salt0.9 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 $1.52 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $3.05for 2 people
≈ $1.52a 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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