Baked Penne With Cheese Sauce (Penne Al Forno) Recipe

• 8 ounce Penne, cooked al dente
• 2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
• 1 med Onion, finely minced
• 1 tsp Freshly grnd white pepper
• 1 x Recipe cheese sauce
• 2 ounce Fresh bread crumbs, (about 1 c.)

1. 1.
2. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large baking dish.
3. Toss with 1 Tbsp.
4. of the butter.
5. 2.
6. Heat the remaining butter in a skillet and saute/fry the onion till slightly softened, about 2 min.
7. 3.
8. Mix the onion, pepper, and Cheese Sauce with the penne.
9. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake in a pre-heated 4250 oven for 15 min till the bread crumbs are lightly toasted.
10. Let stand 10 min before serving.
11. MAKE IT LIGHT: Reduce butter to 2 tsp.
12. and substitute the Light Version Cheese Sauce.
13. MAKE IT AHEAD: Prepare the recipe.
14. Unbaked, the penne can be stored up to 1 day in the refrigerator or possibly 1 month in the freezer.
15. If frzn, extend baking time by 25 min.
16. SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve this as a main dish with a green salad for a light menu.
17. For heartier fare, serve as a first course, followed by grilled chicken, meat, or possibly fish.

butter, onion, freshly grnd white pepper, recipe cheese sauce, bread crumbs

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/baked-penne-with-cheese-sauce-penne-al-forno-75271 (may not work)