V: Creamy Broccoli and Tomato Pasta Bake

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Ingredients

1 tbsp of olive oil
1 garlic clove
1 onion
25g of plain flour
sprinkle of ground nutmeg
1 head of broccoli, chopped into small florets
400g of chopped tomatoes
25g of butter
600ml of milk
100g of mature cheddar
75g of pancetta (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation 

1. Heat the olive oil in a pan. 
2. Saute the onion, garlic and pancetta. 
3. Stir in the tomatoes, stir and the boil for 10 minutes. Then keep on a low heat until you need to use it. 
4. Put the butter, flour and milk into a small sauce pan. 
5. Bring into a boil, continuously whisk until smooth. Then add 2/3 of the cheddar and whisk. 
6. Cook the spaghetti in salted water for about 8 minutes. When there are 4 minutes left, add the broccoli. 
7. Preheat the oven to grill. 
8. Drain the pasta and broccoli and combine with the white sauce. 
9. Spoon in half the mix into a large baking dish. 
10. Spoon all of the tomato sauce on top and then the rest of the white sauce and spaghetti mix. 
11. Cover with the rest of cheddar. 
12. Grill until golden for about 5-8 minutes. 
13. Serve with a sprinkle of nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. 
14. Enjoy!