Three Cheese Ziti Bake
Three Cheese Ziti Bake
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) box ziti pasta
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Half an onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 ½ tablespoon flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Pinch of nutmeg, optional
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese , divided
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish, then set aside.
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente or just slightly undercooked.
- As pasta boils, add butter to a large dutch oven or pot and melt over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
- Add flour and stir to combine. Cook for 30 seconds, then slowly whisk in milk.
- Add heavy cream and broth and continue whisking until smooth. Add salt, pepper, oregano, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, and parmesan cheese.
- Stir the cooked pasta into the sauce, then mix in 1 cup of mozzarella and 1 cup of white cheddar.
- Transfer pasta mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle remaining mozzarella and white cheddar cheese on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling and cheese is turning golden.