Broccoli And Bacon Pasta Bake

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A delicious and tasy mid-week meal. sourced from taste.com.au but i have used cheese sauce to bind it rather than their suggestion of 1 cup cream and 2 eggs beaten togetherto me that sounded rather too rich and fat ladden.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 180c.

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Cook pasta according to the directions on the packet.

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Drain and return to pan.

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Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.

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Add the bacon and onion and cook until soft and lightly browned.

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Break the broccoli into small florets.

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Cook the broccoli and peas in a steamer until tender.

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Gently mix together the broccoli , bacon , onion , peas and cheese sauce.

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Spread into a 2 litre ovenproof dish.

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Sprinkle with cheese.

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Bake until golden.

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About 15 - 20 minutes.

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Serve with mashed potatoes and a salad if desired.

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Ingredients

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pasta shells, olive oil, bacon, onion, broccoli, peas, cheese sauce, cheese