baked pasta bolognese with bechamel sauce

How To Make baked pasta bolognese with bechamel sauce

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  Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place pasta in boiling water and cook until al dente.
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  Step 2
  For the Bolognese sauce, add oil to a large skillet over high heat. Add ground beef. Saute, breaking into crumbles. When brown, drain and return to the skillet. Turn the heat down to medium.
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  Step 3
  Add garlic, oregano, and chili flakes. Cook for just a few minutes.
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  Step 4
  Add tomatoes and season to taste with sugar, salt, and pepper. Let simmer for ten minutes to break apart the tomatoes.
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  Step 5
  For the Bechamel sauce, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat just until slightly bubbly. Add onions and cook until onions become translucent. Add the flour and let it cook for a few minutes.
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  Step 6
  Gradually whisk in the wine to thin the sauce.
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  Step 7
  Add warm milk and nutmeg. Whisk until smooth.
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  Step 8
  Cook until smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat, set aside.
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  Step 9
  Combine the meat sauce with the pasta.
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  Step 10
  Pour half the meat/pasta sauce into a 13x9 baking dish.
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  Step 11
  Spoon half the Bechamel sauce over the meat/pasta.
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  Step 12
  Top that with half the three cheese blend.
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  Step 13
  Repeat with the last of the pasta mixture.
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  Step 14
  Then add the rest of the Bechamel sauce. Top with the rest of the cheese.
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  Step 15
  Bake for 30 - 45 minutes until bubbly and slightly browned.
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