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Broccoli pasta bake with pancetta and brie

Penne, broccoli and crispy pancetta in a creamy brie sauce, baked until bubbling.

Prep 15 min
Cook 40 min
Level ◆◆◇

Recipe by Robin Van Gijseghem

Total · 55 min · Medium

Ingredients

Servings 06

Pasta and broccoli

Pancetta and sauce

To finish

Tick off ingredients as you go

Method

  1. STEP 01

    Prep

    Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Cut the broccoli into florets, cut the pancetta into 1x2 cm cubes and mince the garlic. Shred half of the brie and cut the other half into long, straight slices.

  2. STEP 02

    Cook the pasta

    Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and cook the penne per the packet, pulling it 1 minute early since it finishes in the oven. Drain.

  3. STEP 03

    Steam the broccoli

    At the same time, steam the broccoli with a little salt and pepper for 5 to 7 minutes.

  4. STEP 04

    Evaporate

    Put a shallow layer of water in a large pan and spread the pancetta in it. Heat on high until the water has evaporated.

  5. STEP 05

    Fry the pancetta

    Lower to medium heat, add a little butter if needed, and fry until golden and crisp, until the first brown bits stick to the pan.

  6. STEP 06

    Combine

    Spoon the pancetta into a large baking dish with the penne and broccoli. Leave the fat in the pan.

  7. STEP 07

    Garlic and deglaze

    Add the garlic to the pancetta fat and let it cook gently for 1 minute. Deglaze with a splash of white wine or sherry, scraping up the brown bits.

  8. STEP 08

    Make the sauce

    Turn to low heat and carefully stir in the sour cream and cooking cream. Add the shredded brie gradually so it melts slowly. Do not let the sauce boil. Season with pepper.

  9. STEP 09

    Toast the pine nuts

    Optional: toast the pine nuts in a dry pan on high heat, watching closely because they burn fast, and add them to the dish.

  10. STEP 10

    Assemble

    Pour the sauce over the penne mixture and stir lightly. Lay the sliced brie on top.

  11. STEP 11

    Bake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.