Creamy Baked Fettuccine With Cheese
Creamy Baked Fettuccine With Cheese is a pasta lover's dream! Tender pasta is tossed in a super creamy sauce, then baked until golden brown and crunchy on top. This is a side dish destined to be a favorite on the dinner table for years to come.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 442kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound box fettuccine
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup flour
- 2-3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup reserved pasta cooking liquid
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley - optional
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees. Butter a 7X11 baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta for 8-9 minutes until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta cooking liquid. Drain pasta.
- While pasta is cooking, make the sauce. Melt butter in a large pan. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle in the flour and whisk until smooth. Slowly pour in the broth and half-and-half, and cook until thick. Add in the mozzarella cheese and half of the Parmesan. Add in the thyme and pepper. Taste and add salt if needed.
- Add the cooked fettuccine and toss together. Transfer the pasta to the prepared dish. Drizzle the reserved pasta water around the noodles. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese, then bake for 20 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on the top.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 545mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 716IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 2mg