Baked Macaroni

Ingredients

• 400 g horned noodles
• 2 EL Butter
• 2 EL lightly thickened flour
• 500 ml milk
• Salt
• Pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 EL chopped basil
• 1 EL tomato puree
• 2 EL Parmesan

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cook the pasta in plenty of salted water until al dente. Drain. In a pot melt the butter, stir in the flour and cook until fully incorporated. Remove from heat and whisk in the milk. Return to the stove, bring to a simmer while stirring until thickened. Add tomato puree, basil, and parmesan.

2. 2.

   Season with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 200°C. Mix pasta with sauce and transfer to a greased baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes until a golden brown crust forms. Serve hot, optionally topped with extra parmesan.