Delicious Italian Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
macaroni pasta (dry)
400 g
cheddar cheese (shredded)
200 g
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
150 g
parmesan cheese (grated)
50 g
milk
500 ml
butter
50 g
all-purpose flour
50 g
onion (diced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
2 piece
olive oil
30 ml
Italian seasoning
5 g
salt
5 g
black pepper
2 g
Instructions
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the macaroni until al dente.
Prepare the cheese sauce base
In a large pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until softened.
Make the roux
Add butter and flour to the pan, stirring constantly to create a smooth paste.
Add milk and create sauce
Gradually whisk in milk, stirring continuously until the sauce thickens.
Season the sauce
Add Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper to the sauce and mix well.
Add cheese to sauce
Remove from heat and stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheese until melted and smooth.
Combine pasta and sauce
Add the cooked and drained macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix until evenly coated.
Transfer to baking dish
Pour the mac and cheese mixture into a greased baking dish and spread evenly.
Top with cheese and bake
Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and bake in a preheated oven at 200°C until golden and bubbly.
Original recipe
Storage
Store covered in the refrigerator. Add a splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess.
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