Super Greens Mac & Cheese

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Finely chop the leek, celery, shallot, and garlic. Halve the courgette lengthways, remove the seeds, and finely chop the flesh. Shred the broccoli into small bites and roughly chop the cavolo nero or kale.
  2. 2Finely chop the leek, celery, shallot, and garlic. Halve the courgette lengthways, remove the seeds, and finely chop the flesh. Shred the broccoli into small bites and roughly chop the cavolo nero or kale.
  3. 3Finely chop the leek, celery, shallot, and garlic. Halve the courgette lengthways, remove the seeds, and finely chop the flesh. Shred the broccoli into small bites and roughly chop the cavolo nero or kale.
  4. 4Heat a large pan over medium heat with a little olive oil. Add the leek, celery, shallot, courgette, and garlic with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until softened, then add rosemary and black pepper.
  5. 5Heat a large pan over medium heat with a little olive oil. Add the leek, celery, shallot, courgette, and garlic with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until softened, then add rosemary and black pepper.
  6. 6Heat a large pan over medium heat with a little olive oil. Add the leek, celery, shallot, courgette, and garlic with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 8-10 minutes until softened, then add rosemary and black pepper.
  7. 7Mix in the flour and cook for a minute. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Add the stock cube and Dijon mustard, then simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened but still saucey. Loosen with more milk if needed.
  8. 8Mix in the flour and cook for a minute. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Add the stock cube and Dijon mustard, then simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened but still saucey. Loosen with more milk if needed.
  9. 9Mix in the flour and cook for a minute. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring continuously to avoid lumps. Add the stock cube and Dijon mustard, then simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened but still saucey. Loosen with more milk if needed.
  10. 10Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 8 minutes until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  11. 11Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 8 minutes until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  12. 12Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water for 8 minutes until al dente, then drain and set aside.
  13. 13Stir the chicken, peas, cavolo nero, and broccoli into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes until vibrant and cooked down. If it’s not saucy enough add a splash more milk as you don’t want it dry!
  14. 14Stir the chicken, peas, cavolo nero, and broccoli into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes until vibrant and cooked down. If it’s not saucy enough add a splash more milk as you don’t want it dry!
  15. 15Stir the chicken, peas, cavolo nero, and broccoli into the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes until vibrant and cooked down. If it’s not saucy enough add a splash more milk as you don’t want it dry!
  16. 16Turn off the heat, stir in the cheese to melt, and season to taste. Mix in the cooked pasta and transfer to a baking dish.
  17. 17Turn off the heat, stir in the cheese to melt, and season to taste. Mix in the cooked pasta and transfer to a baking dish.
  18. 18Turn off the heat, stir in the cheese to melt, and season to taste. Mix in the cooked pasta and transfer to a baking dish.
  19. 19Blitz the bread, garlic, basil, parsley, and salt into crumbs, then scatter over the pasta.
  20. 20Blitz the bread, garlic, basil, parsley, and salt into crumbs, then scatter over the pasta.
  21. 21Blitz the bread, garlic, basil, parsley, and salt into crumbs, then scatter over the pasta.
  22. 22Bake at 195°C fan for 15 minutes until golden. Rest before serving, I like to have it with a side salad.
  23. 23Bake at 195°C fan for 15 minutes until golden. Rest before serving, I like to have it with a side salad.
  24. 24Bake at 195°C fan for 15 minutes until golden. Rest before serving, I like to have it with a side salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 head broccoli
  • 1 leek
  • 1 leek
  • 1 leek
  • 2 handfuls kale or cavolo nero
  • 2 handfuls kale or cavolo nero
  • 2 handfuls kale or cavolo nero
  • 1 courgette, deseeded
  • 1 courgette, deseeded
  • 1 courgette, deseeded
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 1 banana shallot or small red onion
  • 1 banana shallot or small red onion
  • 1 banana shallot or small red onion
  • 100 g peas
  • 100 g peas
  • 100 g peas
  • 200 g dry-weight pasta
  • 200 g dry-weight pasta
  • 200 g dry-weight pasta
  • 80 g grated strong cheese
  • 80 g grated strong cheese
  • 80 g grated strong cheese
  • 1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 heaped tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 1 chicken stock cube
  • 0.5 tsp dried rosemary or fresh
  • 0.5 tsp dried rosemary or fresh
  • 0.5 tsp dried rosemary or fresh
  • 1 heaped tbsp plain flour
  • 1 heaped tbsp plain flour
  • 1 heaped tbsp plain flour
  • 650 ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 650 ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 650 ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 250 g cooked weight shredded chicken
  • 250 g cooked weight shredded chicken
  • 250 g cooked weight shredded chicken
  • 80 g whole grain bread
  • 80 g whole grain bread
  • 80 g whole grain bread
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 small clove garlic
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful fresh basil
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 handful fresh parsley
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

large panolive oilwooden spatulasmall saucepanbaking dishfood processor