Three Cheese Creamy Pasta Bake

Three Cheese Creamy Pasta Bake

from alainga.com
45 min
2 servings

This Three Cheese Creamy Pasta Bake is extra rich and delicious. It’s the perfect comfort food that will leave you wanting more. The combination of three cheeses – parmesan, mozzarella and white cheddar is perfect in this dish which also has pasta in a creamy cheesy sauce.

Ingredients

  • 250 gr / 9 oz dried pasta, of choice 2 tablespoons butter ½ onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 240 gr / 1 cup whole milk 120 gr / ½ cup heavy cream 120 gr / ½ cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon fine salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper Pinch of ground nutmeg 42.5 gr / 1.5 oz grated Parmesan 70 gr / 2.5 oz shredded mozzarella 70 gr / 2.5 oz shredded white cheddar

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 175C / 350F.

  2. 2

    Cook the pasta in a pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions. Don’t overcook it at this stage because it will cook more in the oven.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile make the sauce by melting the butter in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion to the butter and cook until soft. About 3-4 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant. About 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Stir in the flour for about 30 seconds and then gradually whisk in the milk until it starts to thicken.

  6. 6

    Whisk in the cream and chicken broth until smooth and lump free. Use more milk if you want the sauce to be thinner.

  7. 7

    Season with salt, pepper and ground nutmeg.

  8. 8

    Add in the parmesan and stir until melted.

  9. 9

    Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir until combined.

  10. 10

    Transfer to a small/medium baking pan (7×11 inch) and top with shredded mozzarella and white cheddar cheese.

  11. 11

    Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is lightly golden and bubbly.

  12. 12

    Take out of the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.