Leftover pasta al forno

By Silvia Colloca · 45 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Defrost the leftover pasta in the microwave for about 5 minutes, until loosened and easy to mix.
2. Melt 40 g butter in a saucepan, stir in 40 g flour and cook for 1 minute.
3. Gradually whisk in 500 ml cold milk, a little at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition; the sauce will look too thick at first, so keep adding milk slowly until it is silky and velvety.
4. Off the heat, stir in a pinch of nutmeg, salt and white pepper.
5. Mix the pasta with some of the béchamel and spoon it into a buttered baking dish.
6. Mix again, then top with more béchamel and grated Parmigiano or grana cheese.
7. Bake covered at 190°C for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake another 10 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Summarized from Silvia Colloca's video. Watch it for the details.

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