Norma casserole
Norma casserole
1 hours 10 minutes total
Ingredient ratios and servings will vary according to the quantity of leftover pasta you have.
Feel free to adapt the recipe to your needs.
Recipe on TikTok by @canderkoch
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Ingredients
Serves 4
Leftover pasta alla norma | |
100g | cow's ricotta cheese |
To taste | Grated parmesan cheese to taste |
For the béchamel sauce: | |
1L whole milk | |
100g | plain flour |
100g | butter |
To taste | Fine salt to taste |
To taste | Grated nutmeg to taste |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Prepare the béchamel sauce by pouring the milk into a saucepan, to which add the nutmeg and salt.
Step 2
Heat the milk and, in another saucepan, slowly melt the butter over low heat. Next, add the flour at once and stir vigorously.
Step 3
Continue stirring and add first a little milk at a time and then all of it, until the desired consistency is achieved. For a medium consistency, cook for 5-6 minutes on low heat.
Step 4
Cover the surface of a bowl with the first layer of bechamel sauce, and then add the pasta and ricotta.
Step 5
Mix everything together, top with the second layer of bechamel sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Step 6
Bake at 180° static oven for 15 minutes and then at 240° in grill mode to gratin, for about 5-10 minutes, until the surface is golden and crispy.
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