Broccoli, cheddar & rice bake

Ingredients

150g rice

200g broccoli, chopped

50g unsalted butter

Small onion, diced

1-3 garlic clove(s), depending on taste, minced

1-3 teaspoon(s) mustard, depending on taste

2 tablespoons plain flour

1 cup milk

2/3 cup stock

120g cheddar cheese, coarsely grated

Freshly ground black pepper

Salt

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to gas 5/200C.

2. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions.

3. Combine the rice & broccoli in a large baking dish.

4. Make the sauce by gently frying the onion & garlic in the butter. Add the flour & stir, cooking for a minute. Add the milk a bit at a time, stirring to discourage lumps. Add the stock and mustard, season to taste, and cook on a low heat for 5 mins or so.

5. Remove the sauce from the heat & stir the cheese in.

6. Pour the sauce over the broccoli & rice mixture & stir to evenly coat it.

7. Bake for 15-20 mins, until golden brown on top.

This recipe tastes even better made with vegetables from Community Harvest Whetstone :)