Macaroni And Broccoli Platter

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups macaroni
• 4 -5 medium broccoli florets
• 1 medium red capsicum
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
• salt
• pepper powder
• 2 tablespoons low-fat cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni in plenty of boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes or until just tender.
• 2 drain and rinse through with cold water.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 wash the broccoli and blanch in slightly salted water for half a minute.
• 5 wash, halve and de-seed capsicum.
• 6 chop finely.
• 7 wash, peel and finely chop the tomatoes.
• 8 melt butter in a non-stick pan.
• 9 add cornstarch.
• 10 as it begins to bubble, add milk in a slow trickle.
• 11 stir continuously.
• 12 cook on low heat till a smooth sauce is ready.
• 13 add macaroni, broccoli, capsicum, tomatoes, ketchup, salt and pepper powder to taste.
• 14 serve garnished with grated cheese.