This pasta bake is super easy and can be made from ingredients you likely already have in your house. Don’t stress if you can’t find lactose free evaporated milk. It’s super easy to make and in a pinch you can just use 2% lactose free milk. But it’s better to evaporate the milk yourself.
Creamy Pasta Bake
Super easy pasta bake that isn't tomato based and is creamy and delicious. Don't worry about the evaporated milk, you can make it yourself with lactose free milk.(Instructions below)
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 584kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked Fusilli or Macaroni see notes
- 2 tbsp garlic infused oil
- 2 tsp Fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup shredded oyster mushrooms
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup evaporated lactose free milk (see instructions below)
- 4 ounce mozzarella cheese grated (or More)
- 4 ounce
sharp cheddar cheese grated (or More)
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper optional
Instructions
Optional – Evaporated milk
- Take 2 cups of Lactose free milk and put it into a pot
- Bring Milk to a simmer. (Not a boil! It's important)
- reduce heat and allow to simmer for 25 mins or until milk reduces to 1 cup.(by Half)
Recipe
- Cook your choice of noodles by package directions.
- While pasta is cooking in a saucepan, add garlic oil to frying pan. sauté the thyme, smoked paprika for about 1 minute.
- Then add the shredded mushrooms and carrots, continue cooking for about one more minute.
- Add beef salt and pepper. Cook, stirring until the meat browns.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons flour over the beef mixture and cook for a minute or two.
- Add in the tomatoes and continue to cook for about 2-3 minutes. Throw in pasta and milk. Cook for another 1 or two until the ingredients have been fully incorporated. TASTE! Then think about adjusting seasonings (salt/pepper)
- Mix the cheeses together. Stir in more than half of the cheese into the pot. (or add all of it if depending if you forget to only add half)
- Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. (and Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top if you )
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° F for ~20 minutes or until casserole is heated through.
- It's going to be really hot, so let it stand for 5 minutes before doing anything.
Nutrition
Sodium: 435mg | Calcium: 388mg | Vitamin C: 8mg | Vitamin A: 2554IU | Sugar: 8g | Fiber: 3g | Potassium: 635mg | Cholesterol: 100mg | Calories: 584kcal | Trans Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Fat: 34g | Protein: 30g | Carbohydrates: 38g | Iron: 3mg