Baked Cheese Pasta(Eid Special ) By Recipes Of The World

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has less fat while maintaining texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can replace butter in baking.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add chopped onion and garlic, cooking until softened.

Stir in flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.

Gradually whisk in milk, cooking until thickened, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, mustard powder, black pepper, and salt until melted.

Combine cooked pasta with cheese sauce and mix well.

Transfer pasta mixture to a greased baking dish.

In a bowl, mix bread crumbs with olive oil, paprika, and a pinch of salt; sprinkle over pasta.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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