Ingredients:
Salt
1 lb penne
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 cups mozzarella (grated or shredded)
1/4 lb pepperoni slices (cut into small cubes)
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Boil water and cook pasta
While pasta is cooking, melt butter and whisk flour in a large skillet over medium heat
Add tomato paste and whisk in milk until smooth
Add oregano, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil (simmer on medium for 1 minute)
Pour in half the cheese
Add pasta to the mixture
Top everything with the remaining cheese
Sprinkle pepperoni
Bake for approximately 10 minutes
