Baked Rigatoni with Bechamel Sauce (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Baked Rigatoni with Bechamel Sauce (Giada De Laurentiis)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Bechamel sauce:
  3. In a 2 quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and whisk until smooth, about 2 minutes. Always stirring, gradually add the milk and continue to whisk until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Simmer until it is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. This will take approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in nutmeg, 1/2 cup fontina, prosciutto and season with salt and white pepper. Set aside.
  4. In a large pot, bring to a boil 6 quarts of salted water. Add the rigatoni and cook for about 5 minutes. Since you will be cooking the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander. Return pasta to the pot and pour in bechamel sauce. Using a wooden spoon, mix well until all the pasta is coated with the sauce.
  5. Into a greased 13 by 9-inch baking dish, pour the pasta with cream sauce. Smooth out top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup fontina. Dot the top with diced butter and bake in oven for 25 minutes or until bubbling and the top is golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 557.55 Kcal (2334 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.72g 49%
Cholesterol 111mg 37%
Sodium 1442.26mg 60%
Potassium 513.15mg 11%
Total Carbs 39.97g 13%
Sugars 9.37g 37%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 27.04g 54%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 339.5mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 166.38 Kcal (697 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.47g 49%
Cholesterol 33.12mg 37%
Sodium 430.4mg 60%
Potassium 153.13mg 11%
Total Carbs 11.93g 13%
Sugars 2.8g 37%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 7%
Protein 8.07g 54%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 101.3mg 34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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