{Baked Lemon Basil Pasta}
- Linds
- Mar 14, 2015
- 1 min read
*** I usually make this with baked, boiled or sauteed chicken ***
** would also be good to add sauteed spinach**
{ingredients} PASTA:
1 Box Pasta
Drizzle Of Olive Oil
Salt
{Boil 3 Minutes UNDER Package Directions}
SAUCE:
1 Stick Butter
½ C. Flour
3 ½ C. Whole Milk
Zest of 3 Lemons
¾ C. Grated Parmesan
1 t. Salt & Pepper
1 C. Fresh Basil, Chopped
2 T. Fresh Thyme, Chopped
Juice of 2 Lemons
2 C. Shredded Mozzarella
TOPPING:
⅔ C. Panko Bread Crumbs {I LOVE Lemon Pepper, But Plain Is Fine}
⅓ C. Grated Parmesan
Olive Oil To Drizzle On Top
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{instructions}
Sauce: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add the milk, whisking constantly to prevent lumps. Add the lemon zest. Simmer over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the sauce thickens, about 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, salt and pepper.Add your cooked pasta to the cheese sauce, also the basil and thyme. Toss until the ingredients are coated. Stir in the lemon juice. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the mozzarella.
Topping: In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and Parmesan.Sprinkle the topping over the pasta mixture. Drizzle the top with olive oil and bake until the top is golden brown, 25 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and enjoy.
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