Three Cheese Pepper Penne Recipes

BAKED PENNE WITH THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare the penne rigate according to the package directions, minus 1 or 2 minutes of cooking time (see Cook's Note). Drain, then pour the pasta into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking pan.
• In a 4-quart saucepan, melt the butter on medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour until it's dissolved. Add the cream to the saucepan. Add the nutmeg, seasoned salt, and black pepper and whisk the mixture until it's warmed through.
• Reduce the heat to low, and add the mozzarella, Cheddar, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Stir until you have a smooth cheese sauce.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and top with the breadcrumbs.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, until the top turns a golden brown.

THREE CHEESE AND HERB PENNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook and drain pasta according to package directions, and pour into a 9x13" baking dish.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in flour, mustard powder, and nutmeg. Gradually stir in milk and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Toss cheeses together and reserve about 3/4 cup of tossed cheese. Add remaining cheese to sauce a handful at a time, stirring until melted.
• Stir in herbs, salt, and pepper.
• Toss sauce with pasta. Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese on top is melted and crusty (you may need to add a couple of minutes under the broiler if you like your cheese really brown!).