The Easy, Delicious Way to Feed a Crowd FAST | Italian PASTA AL FORNO

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Grated cheese blend is more affordable while still adding flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be a less expensive option.

Start by making a simple tomato sauce using a can of whole peeled tomatoes, 2 cloves of garlic, olive oil, basil, and salt.

Cook the tomato sauce for about 20-25 minutes, crushing the tomatoes as they soften.

In a separate pot, melt some butter over low heat to make a béchamel sauce.

Add flour to the melted butter to create a roux, stirring until the lumps dissolve.

Gradually add milk to the roux while continuously stirring to prevent sticking.

Season the béchamel with fresh ground nutmeg, black pepper, and salt, adjusting thickness to be thinner for the pasta.

Prepare your choice of ingredients for the pasta al forno, such as provolone, salami, and parmesan cheese.

If using vegetables like squash, cook them beforehand; add cinnamon for flavor.

Boil short pasta for about 5-6 minutes, as it will continue cooking in the oven.

Combine the pasta with the sauces and other ingredients in a baking dish.

Bake the assembled pasta al forno until heated through and the top is golden.

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