Recipe

Three Cheese Pasta Bake Recipe

	Wilmadelgado / All my dishes 6 months, 3 weeks ago This is the best macaroni and cheese that I've ever had. Had to send everyone home with the recipe! Prep:20m Cook:20m Servings:4	Wilmadelgad
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Ingredients

1 (8 oz) package penne pasta

2 TBSP butter (not margarine)

2 TBSP flour

1 1/2 cups whole milk

1/2 cup half and half

1/2 cup (4 oz) shredded white cheddar cheese

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 cup (8 oz) shredded Gruyere cheese, divided*

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

pinch of ground nutmeg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and half and half, cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, and next 3 ingredients, until smooth.

Stir together pasta and cheese mixture, and pour into a lightly greased baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup of Gruyere cheese.

Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

* Swiss cheese may be substituted.

Note. To make ahead, proceed with recipe as directed through Step 3. (Do NOT top with remaining Gruyere cheese) Cover and chill up to 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Increase oven temperature to 400. Top pasta mixture with remaining Gruyere cheese, and bake 10 more minutes until golden.

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