Creamy Seafood Pasta Bake

Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Leek	1	unit(s)
Broccoli	1	unit(s)
Penne Pasta	250	grams
Netherend Butter Unsalted	60	grams
Crème Fraîche	1	pot(s)
Fish Stock Powder	1	tsp
Smoked Fish Mix	425	grams
Hard Italian Cheese	40	grams

Instructions

Step 1

Instruction

Start by pre-heating your oven to 200°C and popping a large pot of water onto boil with a generous pinch of salt. Remove the root and tough dark green leaves from the leek. Cut it in half lengthways and then slice it into the thinnest half moon shapes you can muster! Chop the broccoli down into small florets (small trees) and then chop your chives as small as you can (snip them with scissors if you prefer).

Step 2

Instruction

When the water is boiling, add the penne. When your penne has been cooking for 3 mins, add your broccoli to the pot and cook for another 4 mins. When your pasta and broccoli are cooked, drain into a colander. Pop the pasta and brocoli back in to the pan. Mix in half the butter and season with a good pinch of salt and a generous grind of black pepper. Keep to one side.

Step 3

Instruction

While your pasta cooks, heat a wide saucepan over medium heat and add the rest of your butter. When the butter has melted, add your chopped leeks and cook for 4-5 mins or until the leeks have softened

Step 4

Instruction

Season your leeks with a generous grind of black pepper and then stir in the crème fraiche. Add the fish stock powder (only use half) and stir to dissolve. Add your fish mix, stir gently to make sure all the fish is coated in the sauce.

Step 5

Instruction

Transfer the creamy fish mix to an ovenproof dish. Spread the pasta and broccoli on top, sprinkle on the hard Italian cheese and bake for 15 mins. Tip: If it looks like your pasta is becoming too brown, simply cover it with foil for the last 5 mins.

Step 6

Instruction

When your fish bake is golden on top remove it from the oven and leave it to sit for a minute or two. Sprinkle on your chopped chives, spoon into bowls and enjoy!

Difficulty

Totally Doable (Level 2)

Nutrition

Item	Amount	Unit
Calories	649	kcal
Protein	39	g

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Celery, Fish, Crustaceans