🧀 Next-Level Cheesy Baked Pasta (Ultimate Comfort Dish)
🛒 Ingredients:
250g pasta (penne or fusilli)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1 cup heavy cream (or cooking cream)
1 cup milk
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
2 cloves garlic (minced)
Salt & black pepper (to taste)
Optional: cooked chicken or ground beef
👨🍳 Instructions:
Cook the pasta
Boil in salted water until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
Make the creamy cheese sauce
Melt butter in a pan.
Add garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in milk + cream.
Cook until thick and smooth.
Add the cheese
Stir in cheddar + half the mozzarella + parmesan.
Mix until melted and creamy.
Season with salt & pepper.
Combine everything
Add pasta (and meat if using) into the sauce.
Mix until fully coated.
Bake to perfection
Transfer to a baking dish.
Top with remaining mozzarella.
Bake at 180°C for 15–20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
🤤 Pro Tips:
Add a pinch of paprika or chili flakes for a kick 🔥
Mix in mushrooms or spinach for extra flavor
Broil for 2–3 minutes at the end for that crispy cheesy top
✨ Result:
Creamy, stretchy, gooey cheese in every bite… exactly the kind of dish that makes people say “OMG!” after the first bite 😍
