Garlicky Cheese Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Garlicky Cheese Pasta Bake
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g Spaghetti; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 Garlic Cloves, minced; 450 g Béchamel Sauce; 1 tsp Dried Oregano; 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, grated; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black Pepper; 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped

A scrumptious spaghetti pasta bake, sprinkled with fresh parsley. Perfect comfort food that you can whip up in just an hour.

medium

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METHOD

Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
Step 2.
Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until it's al dente. Drain well.
Step 3.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
Step 4.
Add the béchamel sauce and dried oregano to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 5.
Combine the cooked spaghetti with the sauce, half the cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Step 6.
Transfer the spaghetti mixture into a baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese.
Step 7.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling.
Step 8.
Top with fresh parsley before serving.