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Blue Cheese Pasta Bake

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 Sevings

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz 340g pasta (penne or fusilli)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 oz 115g blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1 cup 240ml heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup 50g grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup 120ml milk
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup 60g breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 cup Optional: 75g cooked bacon bits, 1 cup (150g) cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions
 

Preheat Oven:

  • Set your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook Pasta:

  • Boil pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Prepare Sauce:

  • In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Pour in heavy cream and milk, stirring continuously.
  • Add crumbled blue cheese and Parmesan, stirring until melted and smooth.
  • Season with salt and black pepper.

Combine Pasta and Sauce:

  • Mix the cooked pasta with the sauce. If using, fold in bacon bits and cherry tomatoes.

Assemble Bake:

  • Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs with melted butter.
  • Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the pasta.

Bake:

  • Put the dish in the oven and let it bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top turns a lovely golden brown and becomes crispy.

Serve:

  • Let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

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