Name: Cheesy pasta bake with crunchy top
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400 gram spiral pasta; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup semi-dried tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup chopped basil; 2 cup torn crusty italian bread; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; Bechamel sauce; 60 gram butter, chopped; 1/3 cup plain flour; 3 cup milk; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 1/2 cup grated parmesan

Ingredients

400 gram spiral pasta

4 green onions, thinly sliced

1/2 cup semi-dried tomatoes, drained, coarsely chopped

1/2 cup chopped basil

2 cup torn crusty italian bread

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

Bechamel sauce

60 gram butter, chopped

1/3 cup plain flour

3 cup milk

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesan

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a deep, 10-cup baking dish.

2.Cook pasta following packet instructions. Drain well; transfer to a large bowl.

3.To make bechamel sauce, melt butter in a medium saucepan on high. Add flour; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Remove from heat; gradually stir in milk. Return to heat; cook, stirring, until boiling. Lower heat; simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir through cheeses.

4.Stir onion, tomato and half basil through sauce. Stir sauce through pasta; season to taste. Pour into dish.

5.Sprinkle with combined bread, oil, garlic and remaining basil. Bake 15-20 minutes, until golden.

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