Easy Three Cheese Pasta Bake

An easy 3 cheese pasta bake with a creamy, tasty and seriously cheesy pasta sauce, and perfectly crisp mozzarella and Parmesan topping.

📝 Ingredients

• 320 g short pasta ((Note 2))
• 250 g grated/shredded hard cheese (Gruyere recommended (Note 3))
• 50 g Parmesan ((Note 4))
• 4 tbsp butter
• 4 tbsp flour
• 600 ml milk
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 50 g grated mozzarella ((Note 5))
• 20 g grated Parmesan ((Note 6))
• 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs (Optional (Note 7))
• dried chives (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Bring a large pan of generously salted water to boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions.
2. 2Meanwhile, place a frying pan on a medium heat and add the butter. (Note 8)
3. 3Stir in the flour when the butter has melted until you get a smooth paste.
4. 4Pour on the milk slowly and stir continuously for around 5 minutes until a smooth and thicker sauce forms, using a whisk if required to remove any lumps.
5. 5Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cheese and season with mustard powder, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika.
6. 6Remove the sauce from the heat, add the cooked pasta, and transfer the mixture to a baking dish.
7. 7Sprinkle grated mozzarella, Parmesan, breadcrumbs and dried chives on top and place under the grill/broil for 5-10 minutes until the topping is brown and bubbling then serve immediately.