Lazy Carbonara Penne for a Crowd - Sacbee 11/5/08
- 1 cup butter
- 34 cup flour
- 3 quarts milk
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 2 lbs pancetta, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup white wine
- 1 cup chopped parsley
- 1 12 cups grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- 16 cups penne pasta, slightly undercooked and drained
- Prepare Bechamel Sauce:.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium-low heat until melted.
- Add the flour and stir until smooth.
- Over medium heat, cook until the mixture turns a light, golden sandy color, about 6 to 7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the milk in a separate pan until just about to boil.
- Add the hot milk to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
- Season with salt and nutmeg, and set aside until ready to use.
- Prepare filling:.
- In a medium skillet, cook the pancetta.
- Add garlic.
- Add wine and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Stir in parsley and salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Butter an 18-by-13 1/2-by-3-inch baking dish.
- Spread a layer of bechamel sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- Add half the pasta to the pan.
- Top with half the remaining sauce and half the pancetta mixture.
- Sprinkle with half of the Parmesan and pecorino.
- Top with remaining pasta.
- Top with remaining pancetta mixture, sauce and cheeses.
- (Can be prepared one day in advance.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Let lasagna come to room temperature before baking.
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- Cover with foil and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven.
- Let rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
- SMALLER VERSION (serves 6 to 8).
- Sauce:.
- 4 cups bechamel sauce (see recipe).
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- Filling:.
- 1/2 pound pancetta, diced.
- 2 garlic gloves, minced.
- 1/2 cup white wine.
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley.
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan.
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino Romano.
- Salt and pepper.
- Noodles:.
- 1 pound penne, slightly undercooked and drained.
- Assembly.
- Follow same directions as for larger version, except use a 13-by-9-by-3-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Decrease baking time to 20 to 30 minutes, covered with foil, and an additional 10 to 15 minutes uncovered.
- Let rest 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
- Per serving based on 25: 508 cal.
- ; 32 g pro.
- ; 55 g carb.
- ; 16 g fat (9 sat., 5 monounsat., 2 polyunsat.
- ); 58 mg chol.
- ; 847 mg sod.
- ; 2 g fiber; 8 g sugar; 29 percent calories from fat.
butter, flour, milk, milk, salt, nutmeg, pancetta, garlic, white wine, parsley, parmesan cheese, pecorino romano cheese, penne pasta
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lazy-carbonara-penne-for-a-crowd-sacbee-11-5-08-358889 (may not work)