Pasta Bake with Kochkäse (Nudelauflauf mit Kochkäse)
Ingredients
18ozsauce-grabbing short pasta500g, such as shells or penne
7ozKochkäse 200g, natural, 40%
5-1/4ozdiced smoked bacon150g
1onion
7 fl ozfresh cream20 cl, 30% fat
2tbspbreadcrumbs
2tbspgrated parmesan
salt
pepper
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to the product instructions until al dente; then drain.
In the meantime, peel and chop the onion. Fry the bacon in a non-stick frying pan until golden brown, without adding any fat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent.
Add the Kochkäse and the fresh cream. Season with salt and pepper, mix well and simmer slowly for a few minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 °F(200 °C).
Put the cooked pasta into a large ovenproof dish, pour over the cooked cheese mixture and stir in.
Finally, sprinkle thinly with the breadcrumb and parmesan mixture and place in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the casserole is nicely browned.