FOUR CHEESE MINI PENNE BAKE
From about.com This is easy and filling. Throw some pan fried or grilled chicken on here and a tossed green salad and dinner is served!
Provided by SarahBeth
Categories Penne
Time 1h
Yield 1 pasta casserole, 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions. Drain and rinse; set aside.
- Grease a 2-quart casserole.
- In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring, until bubbly.
- Gradually stir in the milk and continue cooking, stirring, until thickened.
- Add the Cheddar, Gruyere, Havarti cheeses, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Continue cooking, stirring, until cheeses have melted.
- Add salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Stir the drained pasta and cheese mixture together.
- Spoon pasta and cheese mixture into the prepared casserole.
- Put bread crumbs in a small bowl with the remaining Parmesan cheese and paprika. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter and drizzle over the bread crumb mixture; toss to blend.
- Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the pasta.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbly.
- Increase temperature to 400° and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes longer, until topping is browned.
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Jennifer Michael
[email protected]I've been making this dish for years, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
Panda Cute
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler pasta dishes in the future.
HelpMeGetChiseled
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted delicious! I used a different type of cheese than the recipe called for, and it still turned out great.
All birds and finch hobby no 1
[email protected]I wasn't sure how this dish would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the cheese sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this dish again.
Arman Gazi
[email protected]This dish was a nice change of pace from my usual pasta dishes. The cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the sun-dried tomatoes added a nice tang.
Bilalahmadgee ahmad
[email protected]I've been making this dish for years, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter night.
Onzell Bess
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I think I'll stick to simpler pasta dishes in the future.
Ahmed Khan Niazi
[email protected]I made this dish for my kids, and they loved it! They said it was the best pasta dish they'd ever had.
Victor Kisangi TV
[email protected]This dish was just okay. The pasta was a little dry, and the cheese sauce was a bit too thick. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.
LOVELY PAKISTAN
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The pasta was overcooked, and the cheese sauce was bland. I won't be making this dish again.
Nathan Medhurst
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and tasted delicious! I used a different type of cheese than the recipe called for, and it still turned out great.
Britney Ravele
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pasta is always cooked perfectly, and the cheese sauce is rich and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!
Dj Sagor
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck, and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved the cheesy, gooey pasta, and the sun-dried tomatoes added a nice tang.
Jan Reeves
[email protected]This four-cheese mini penne bake was a hit with my family! The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I loved the addition of the bacon and spinach, which gave the dish a nice smoky and earthy flavor.