How to Make Appetizing Bechamel Pasta

Bechamel Pasta. Creamy white sauce pasta aka béchamel sauce pasta is one of my favorite pasta recipes. Preparation Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Pasta lovers, may I present to you, the Egyptian version of Pastitsio.

Béchamel sauce (/ˌbeɪʃəˈmɛl/; French: [beʃamɛl]), also known as white sauce, is a sauce originated between France and Italy made from a white roux (butter and flour) and milk. It has been considered, since the seventeenth century, one of the mother sauces of French cuisine. Chicken and Pasta in a Béchamel Sauce. You can have Bechamel Pasta using 15 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Bechamel Pasta

1. It's 16 oz of Chicken Breast.
2. You need 1 Tb of Garlic Puree.
3. It's Pinch of Onion Powder.
4. It's 450 g of Macaroni.
5. Prepare 4 Tb of Salted Butter.
6. It's 4 Tb of Flour.
7. Prepare 1/2 tsp of Mustard Powder.
8. Prepare 1/8 tsp of Cayenne Pepper.
9. It's 2 1/2 cup of Milk.
10. Prepare 3/4 cup of Half and Half Cream.
11. You need 2 cups of 5 year Aged Cheddar.
12. You need 1 cup of Havarti.
13. You need 1 cup of Parmesan.
14. Prepare to taste of Salt and Pepper.
15. It's of Paprika to cover.

Silky and creamy, this French-inspired dish of béchamel sauce is tossed with pasta, grilled chicken and topped with melted mozzarella. Mix well until the cheese blends well. If the bechamel sauce is too thick you can add. You can use any type of pasta you like.

Bechamel Pasta instructions

1. Pan fry the chicken breast seasoning it with Garlic puree, onion powder, salt, and pepper..
2. Bring salted water to a boil. And cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside..
3. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium high heat..
4. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes until flour begins to color..
5. Slowly add milk and cream. Whisking until sauce is smooth and bubbly..
6. Whisk in mustard powder and cayenne pepper..
7. Reduce heat to low. Add the cheeses and stir until melted through. Season with salt and pepper..
8. Add the sauce to pasta. Place in oven-safe dish. Cover top with paprika..
9. Bake on 400°F for 20-25 minutes or until top browns..

The most common are Penne (which is my favorite) angel hair, spaghetti or elbow macaroni. A comforting Egyptian pasta dish with cheese and creamy bechamel sauce. How to make the béchamel sauce. In a large saucepan over med-high heat melt the butter. Pastitsio consists of luscious layers of baked seasoned ground beef, pasta, and a creamy bechamel sauce.