by mrslarkin
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Expand4 tablespoons unsalted butter Ask a question about this ingredient
2 heaping tablespoons flour Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups milk Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 teaspoon sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient
pinch fresh grated nutmeg Ask a question about this ingredient
Over medium heat, melt the butter in a small saucepan.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the flour and stir with a spoon until bubbly. Don’t burn it! Lower heat if needed. You just want to cook some of the raw taste out of the flour.
Ask a question about this stepStir in milk, salt and nutmeg. Continue stirring until thickened, about 5 minutes or so.
Ask a question about this step4 cups leftover pasta with meat sauce (I used penne rigate) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup Bolognese sauce (like Merrill's Weeknight Ragu) Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups Besciamella sauce Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, grated with a microplane Ask a question about this ingredient
4 slices speck (smoked prosciutto) Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Ask a question about this stepLay some meat sauce in bottom of an 8” baking dish. Spread half of the pasta over sauce.
Ask a question about this stepSpread a few spoonfuls of meat sauce over pasta, followed by a layer of the besciamella and half of the Parmigiano.
Ask a question about this stepAdd remaining pasta and repeat layers of meat sauce, besciamella and Parmigiano. Top with speck.
Ask a question about this stepBake for 20 minutes, or until sauce bubbles nicely and speck is crispy. Let cool for 5 minutes or so.
Ask a question about this stepThanks, AJ! We love this one very much. Definitely a very adaptable recipe - add meats, cheeses, etc. to your liking.
Andrew is an artisan chocolatier and the owner of Garrison Confections Gourmet Chocolate Shop.
To die for. Definitely in the running for T-Day. Both boys loves prosciutto, especially on top of the things that are baked in the oven, like pizza. ;o)