This is the signature dish of a great little South Baltimore, MD eatery. My friends and I simply cannot eat there without sharing an enormous portion. It's not fancy, but man is it satisfying. NOTE that this recipe makes an very large quantity (12x17", 2-3 inches deep), so halving it might be a good idea.

Ingredients

12 serv.

ziti pasta↗2 lbs
unsalted butter↗1⁄2 lb
white onion, diced↗1
garlic cloves, minced↗2
flour↗3⁄4 cup
whole milk↗4 cups
sharp cheddar cheese, grated↗2 lbs
paprika↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
kosher salt↗
fresh ground black pepper↗
(15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained1 ounce
ounces cream cheese, chunked↗8 ounces
cup breadcrumbs↗1 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1
Cook pasta al dente, drain.
2
Saute onions in butter until translucent. Add garlic and flour, lower heat to medium, and brown flour to color of brown egg.
3
Slowly pour in milk while stirring. Turn up heat and stir constantly until sauce turns thick; when it does, add half the cheddar, and the spices, tomato, pasta and cream cheese.
4
Dump into greased 12x17 deep casserole or roasting pan and top with other half of cheddar and bread crumbs.
5
Bake at 375 degrees until brown and gooey, about an hour.

Source: food.com

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