Thursday, November 24, 2011

Alfredo Macaroni Bake


Cook 16 oz or 1 lb Macaroni / Elbow pasta according to the instructions and keep aside. Reserve 2 cups of Pasta water and keep aside.

Melt 3 tbsp of Butter in a saucepan and saute 3 finely minced Garlic Cloves till golden brown. Add a cup of Heavy Whipping Cream and whisk it. Add 2 tbsp of All Purpose Flour and continue to whisk until sauce thickens. Season with Salt to taste, Pepper to taste, a tsp of Italian Seasoning and 3/4 cup of Parmesan Cheese. Continue whisking until the sauce is thickened. Add the reserved pasta water to thin it out a bit as needed for the pasta. Now, toss in the cooked pasta and mix well. Sprinkle a tsp of Red Chilli Flakes and 3 tsp of finely chopped Parsley. Top with a cup of grated Mozarella Cheese and place under broiler on High for 5 minutes or until the cheese gets golden brown spots.

Garnish with more Parmesan Cheese and Parsley, if preferred. Serve hot.

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