Cheesy broccoli bake

This cheesy broccoli bake is the ultimate side dish. Loaded with bacon and sprinkled with spring onion, you’ll be going back for seconds.

Cheesy broccoli bake with chopped bacon rashers

Serves

6

Prep

10m

Cooking

25m

Ingredients

  • 2 heads broccoli, cut into florets
  • 1/2 x 490g jar three-cheese pasta sauce
  • 1/2 cup (60g) coarsely grated tasty cheddar
  • 2 bacon rashers, finely chopped
  • 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • Flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

Method

STEP 1

Preheat oven to 200°C. Cook the broccoli in a large saucepan of boiling water for 1 min or until bright green and just tender. Drain well.

STEP 2

Transfer the broccoli to a large baking dish. Spoon over the pasta sauce and sprinkle with cheddar. Bake for 15-20 mins or until cheddar melts and mixture is heated through.

STEP 3

Meanwhile, add the bacon to a medium frying pan over high heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until golden brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.

STEP 4

Sprinkle the bacon, spring onion and parsley over the broccoli mixture in the dish. Serve immediately.

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