Four Cheese Mini Penne Bake
- 8 ounces mini penne
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup gruyere, shredded
- 1/2 cup havarti cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded and divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 dash teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup soft fine breadcrumbs
- 1 dash paprika
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
- 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 400u0b0 and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes longer, until topping is browned.
penne, butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, gruyere, havarti cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, ground black pepper, nutmeg, breadcrumbs, paprika
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/four-cheese-mini-penne-bake-388497 (may not work)