Name: Cheesy sprout pasta bake
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200g brussels sprouts , halved -; 1 tbsp olive oil -; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar -; 350g penne pasta -; 2 tbsp butter -; 1 garlic clove , crushed -; 3 tbsp plain flour -; 500ml milk -; 2 tsp wholegrain mustard -; 200g mature cheddar , grated -; green salad leaves , to serve (optional) -

Ingredients for - Cheesy sprout pasta bake

1. 200g brussels sprouts , halved

2. 1 tbsp olive oil

3. 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

4. 350g penne pasta

5. 2 tbsp butter

6. 1 garlic clove , crushed

7. 3 tbsp plain flour

8. 500ml milk

9. 2 tsp wholegrain mustard

10. 200g mature cheddar , grated

11. green salad leaves , to serve (optional)

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy sprout pasta bake

1 . Stage

Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the brussels sprouts in the oil and vinegar, then tip into a roasting tin. Bake for 10-15 mins, tossing again halfway through.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, cook the pasta until it has a slight bite (around two minutes less than pack instructions), then drain and set aside.

3 . Stage

Heat the butter in a pan. Add the garlic and flour and cook for 1-2 mins. Gradually add the milk until the mixture is smooth, then simmer for 5 mins until thick.

4 . Stage

Remove from the heat and add the mustard and most of the cheese, reserving one handful for the topping. Season well and stir. Add the pasta, then tip the mixture into a large baking dish. Top with the roasted sprouts and reserved cheese and bake for 20 mins until the cheese topping is golden and bubbling. Serve with a green salad, if you like.