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Baked Ziti with Pesto Béchamel | Creamy pasta dish infused with pesto and mozzarella, perfect for a comforting meal.

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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ziti or penne
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 1 shallot, small dice
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 5 cups 1% milk (if you're trying to lighten it up a bit as I did)
  • 1 1/2 cups pesto
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano, plus extra for the top
  • 2 cups part skim ricotta (again, this is if you want to lighten a bit)

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