{"id":3705,"date":"2026-02-21T13:52:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ladyandthetrack.com\/articles\/easy-creamy-pasta-gratin-recipe-you-cant-miss\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T13:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T17:52:08","slug":"easy-creamy-pasta-gratin-recipe-you-cant-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ladyandthetrack.com\/articles\/easy-creamy-pasta-gratin-recipe-you-cant-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy, Creamy Pasta Gratin Recipe You Can&#8217;t Miss!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Discover Our Easy and Creamy Pasta Bake<\/h2>\n<p>\nA straightforward and quick recipe for a comforting dish featuring melted cheese, a smooth sauce, and perfect baking to create a delicious gratin that the whole family will love.<\/p>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<p>For 4 People<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Pasta (penne, macaroni, or shell pasta): 400 g<br \/>\n&#8211; Fresh cream: 25 cl<br \/>\n&#8211; Milk: 20 cl<br \/>\n&#8211; Grated cheese (Emmental, mozzarella, or a mix): 150 g<br \/>\n&#8211; Butter: 30 g<br \/>\n&#8211; Salt: to taste<br \/>\n&#8211; Pepper: to taste<br \/>\n&#8211; Nutmeg: optional<\/p>\n<h2>Preparation<\/h2>\n<p>Total Time: 1 hour<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Prep Time: 25 minutes<br \/>\n&#8211; Cooking Time: 35 minutes<\/p>\n<h3>1. 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