Creamy Pasta Bake "formula" - make this with ANYTHING!

Name: Creamy Pasta Bake "formula" - make this with ANYTHING!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 500g / 1lb pasta ((any short or long except risoni/orzo) (Note 1)); 1 tbsp salt ((for water)); 4 tbsp (60g) butter (, unsalted); 2 garlic cloves (, minced (optional, sub 1 tsp powder)); 5 tbsp flour (, any (GF option Note 2)); 5 cups (1.25 litres) milk (, any fat, any type); 2 tsp stock / bouillon cube or powder (, chicken or veg); 3/4 cup (75g) parmesan; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp EACH thyme and parsley (, or any other dried herbs); 1/2 tsp EACH mustard, garlic, onion powder; 8 cups Add Ins - raw or cooked meats, bacon, ham, diced vegetabes (frozen, canned, fresh), canned or fresh fish ((Note 3)); 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper; 2 cups (200g) cheese (, shredded (Note 4))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:40min

Recipe video above. This is a "formula" using a creamy white sauce to make a pasta bake using anything you've got. Add in literally any meat, raw or cooked, any vegetable (frozen, canned, dried, fresh, pickled). Canned tuna or salmon, bacon, ham, chorizo. You're only limited by your imagination! (Eer - and what's in your pantry 😂) If using raw meat and veg that needs to be cooked, cook them first then make the sauce in the same pot. If using add ins like canned salmon and corn that do not need pre cooking, just make the sauce and mix it up with the pasta, then bake until bubbly and golden! See above in post for combination suggestions.

Updated at: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:11:49 GMT