Pasta and Cream Sauce

Although fettuccine alfredo is made from a cream sauce, pasta can often go very well with other types of cream sauce as well. The trick to making a great pasta and cream sauce dish is to know how to prepare a silky cream sauce that is not overwhelming. You can easily use a number of cheeses in order to make the following recipe, so go ahead and get creative. Pasta and cream sauce is a quick dish for those cold nights, and serving this meal with a side salad will ensure that your entire family walks away from the dinner table satisfied.

You Will Need: one box of pasta (bowties work best); one cup of cream or milk; butter; one cup of Gruyere cheese (shredded); flour; one large casserole dish.

To Make: Cook pasta thoroughly, and set it aside. Then, add two pads of butter to a saucepan over medium heat, and melt the butter thoroughly. Add two tablespoons of flour to the butter mix, and allow mixture to create a sort of paste. Then, add your milk or cream, and finally add the cheese. Allow entire mixture to cook until smooth, and then pour it over the cooked pasta tossing all thoroughly.

Bake: Place casserole dish in a pre-heated 350 degree oven, and bake dish approximately 20 minutes.

If you want to make a macaroni and cheese version of this dish, go ahead and use American cheese in place of the Gruyere. The trick here is to make sure that they butter and flour mixture is created before you place the other ingredients in the pan. The butter and flour will keep your sauce nice and thick, and your family will be amazed at the wonderful dish that you have prepared.