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Baked Penne With Three Cheeses Recipe


Baked Penne With Three Cheeses Recipe
This is a fairly easy pasta dish. I have tried a different variety of cheeses and I usually keep fresh bread crumbs in the freezer ready to use. This is a yummy blend of cheeses - serve with fresh garlic bread, mixed green salad and wine....mmmmm....... More

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Ingredients
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 Tbsp all purpose flour
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Fontina cheese
  • 1/2 lb. Gorgonzola cheese, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3/4 lb. dried penne pasta
  • 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs

Directions
  1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes; do not brown.
  2. Gradually, whisk in milk and cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is smooth and thickened about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the Fontina, Gorgonzola and Parmesan and stir until the cheeses melt.
  4. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  6. Preheat oven to 375. Oil a 2 1/2 qt. shallow baking dish.
  7. Fill a large pot three fourths full with water, salt it lightly. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  8. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 10-12 minutes.
  9. Drain and add to the sauce. Toss gently to mix.
  10. Transfer the pasta and sauce to the prepared dish.
  11. Sprinkle the top evenly with the bread crumbs-dot with butter.
  12. Bake until the top is golden and sauce is bubbling, 25-30 minutes.
  13. Let cool for 5 minutes, then spoon into warmed bowls and serve.

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I love Fontina, Gorgonzola and Parmesan - great combo


Oh that sounds SO good! plus my vegetarian daughter and I are always on the lookout for good vegetarian recipes.


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