🎼 Perfect partnerSage Brown Butter Pumpkin Pasta Alfredo
🍝 ⏱️ 25 min
Oven + stovetop — no fighting over heatShares 6 ingredients (butter, cheese, nutmeg)
👨🍳 Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
3
Add pasta and cook al dente according to package instructions
4
Drain the pasta and set aside
5
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat
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Whisk in the flour until fully incorporated and lightly bubbling, then slowly whisk in the milk
7
Bring mixture to a boil, then simmer, whisking frequently, until the sauce is smooth and thickened
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Remove from heat and stir in the salt and nutmeg
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Add the pasta on top of the bechamel sauce and toss to combine
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Transfer the pasta with the sauce to a 9x13 baking dish
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In the pot used to cook the pasta, heat the olive oil on medium-high
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Add the ground beef and onions and season with 7 spice, thyme, salt and pepper
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Cook the ground beef and onions, breaking up the beef into smaller pieces with the back of a wooden spoon, until browned
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Add the garlic and cook until fragrant
15
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, then transfer the sauce on top of the pasta in the baking dish and spread it into an even layer
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Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top and bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is golden and bubbly
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You're all done!
Enjoy your macarona bechamel — and don't forget to share.
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Tips as you cook
- Gather Pasta & Sauce IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
- Preheat OvenLet oven fully preheat first
- Boil WaterSalt water generously like the sea
- Cook PastaTaste test for al dente texture
- Drain PastaSave pot for the meat sauce
- Watch out · Melt ButterKeep heat at medium to avoid burning
- Watch out · Make RouxAdd milk slowly to avoid lumps
- Simmer SauceWhisk constantly to prevent sticking
Swaps, storing and making ahead
Good to know
Swaps
- No 7 spice? Use 1 teaspoon total of allspice, cinnamon and black pepper with a little nutmeg.
- Swap mozzarella for another melting cheese like cheddar or a mild white cheese.
Storing it
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days and reheat in the oven or microwave until steaming hot.
Making it ahead
Assemble the full dish up to a day ahead, cover and refrigerate, then bake when ready, allowing a little extra time since it goes in cold.
Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.
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