GREEN BEAN MAC 'N' CHEESE

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Runner and green beans make a delicious addition to a comforting pasta bake - top with pumpkin seeds for added crunch

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
3 tbsp wholemeal flour
500ml milk
1 tsp ground nutmeg
350g macaroni (or other pasta tubes)
185g pack sliced runner beans
220g pack fine green beans
140g mature cheddar , half chopped, half grated
25g pumpkin seeds
peppery salad (such as rocket & watercress), to serve (optional)

Steps:

Put the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat, add the flour and stir well. Still stirring, slowly pour in a little of the milk and mix well until smooth. Add a little more milk, repeating until all the milk has been added and you have a smooth sauce. Stir in the nutmeg, season, then take off the heat while you cook the pasta.
Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the macaroni and boil for 8 mins. Add the runner beans and green beans, and boil for a further 3 mins.
Drain the pasta and the beans, and tip into a large gratin dish. Pour over the prepared sauce and tuck the chopped cheese in among the pasta, then top with the grated cheese and pumpkin seeds. Bake for 10-15 mins or until the top is bubbling and golden. Serve with a peppery salad, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Fat 26 grams fat, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 64 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium