Dinner for 8

Creamy Pasta Bake

Name: Creamy Pasta Bake
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g / 1lb pasta; 1 tbsp salt; 4 tbsp butter; 2 cloves garlic (optional); 5 tbsp flour; 5 cups milk; 2 tsp stock / bouillon cube or powder; 3/4 cup parmesan; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp each thyme and parsley; 1/2 tsp each mustard; 1 tbsp olive oil; salt and pepper; 2 cups cheese

This creamy pasta bake coats noodles in seasoned white sauce, Parmesan, and melted cheese before baking until bubbly.

$1.13per serving $

55 minstart to table

8servings

Italian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

500 g / 1lb pasta
1 tbsp salt
4 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic (optional)
5 tbsp flour
5 cups milk
2 tsp stock / bouillon cube or powder
3/4 cup parmesan
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp each thyme and parsley
1/2 tsp each mustard
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper
2 cups cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Boil the pasta in salted water for 8 minutes, then drain it.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk in the flour, then gradually add the milk, bouillon, pepper, thyme, parsley, and mustard; simmer for 8 minutes until thick.
Stir in the Parmesan, combine the sauce with the pasta, and spread it in the baking dish.
Top with the remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes, until bubbling and lightly browned.