Cheesy pasta bake
In Italian this is called pasta ai quattro formaggi!
Serves: 4
Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
For the Béchamel:
35g butter
35g plain flour
700g milk
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Pasta:
200g cheese (any mix you have: mozzarella, cheddar, Parmesan, gorgonzola, fontina, etc.)
Pasta of your choice (enough for 4 people)
Method
Preheat your oven to 220°C. Grease a baking dish.
Make the béchamel: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir for 1 minute to form a roux.
Slowly whisk in the milk, a little at a time, until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese until melted and smooth.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water for only 3 minutes (it will finish cooking in the oven). Drain.
Toss the pasta with the cheese sauce until well coated.
Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
