Sue's Rigatoni with Roasted Red Peppers, Artichokes and Asparagus
- 3 large red bell peppers
- 1 1/2 (16 ounce) packages rigatoni pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 6 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 1/2 cups milk
- 2 1/4 cups packed shredded fontina cheese
- 3 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 (5 ounce) packages arugula - rinsed, dried and chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Grease a 4 quart baking dish.
- Roast peppers on a gas grill or under broiler until blackened on all sides.
- Place in plastic bag for 10 minutes to loosen skins.
- Peel and seed peppers; slice into 1/2 inch slices.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes; add asparagus and artichokes and cook 4 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to a large bowl; toss with olive oil.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes.
- Gradually add milk, whisking until smooth.
- Cook until sauce thickens, whisking frequently, about 8 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in Fontina cheese and 2 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour over pasta and stir in arugula and red bell peppers.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
red bell peppers, rigatoni pasta, fresh asparagus, hearts, olive oil, butter, flour, milk, fontina cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, arugula
Taken from allrecipes.com/recipe/sues-rigatoni-with-roasted-red-peppers-artichokes-and-asparagus/ (may not work)