My grandmother’s recipe for the tastiest dinner that can be prepared in about ten minutes

“Pasta should swim in silk—never drown in oil.”

Fold pasta + meat into béchamel → 3 strokes only (overmixing = broken sauce).

Add starchy water → stir until silky sheen appears (not liquid pooling).

Pour into greased dish → top with remaining mozzarella → smooth top gently (not packed—creates air pockets).

5. Bake with Precision (The Offering)

“A jiggle is a promise—no jiggle is a sin.”

Bake at 180°C for 30 mins on lowest rack (not middle—top burns cheese).

Test: Edges pull from sides (not liquid center—underbaked).

Rest 15 mins off heat (steam = soggy crust; patience = crackly top). Critical: Never skip this!

You Must Know

🔥 Pasta must be al dente—overcooked = mushy disaster

🥩 Meat must rest 5 mins—cutting too soon = dry bites

🥛 Milk must be hot—cold milk = lumpy béchamel