Creamy Baked Penne & Cheese
- 3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup Philadelphia Cream Cheese Product
- 1/2 cup Kraft 100% Parmesan Shredded Cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Cracker Barrel Extra Old Cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 slices light rye bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking water.
- Heat 1 Tbsp.
- oil in deep large nonstick skillet on medium heat.
- Add onions and thyme; cook and stir 2 to 3 min.
- or until onions are softened.
- Add cream cheese product, Parmesan, cheddar, milk and reserved cooking water; cook and stir 2 to 3 min.
- or until cheeses are completely melted and sauce is well blended.
- Add pasta; mix lightly.
- Spoon into 9-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
- Toss bread cubes with remaining oil; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
- Bake 10 to 12 min.
- or until pasta mixture is heated through and bread topping is golden brown.
penne pasta, olive oil, green onions, thyme, philadelphia cream cheese, cheese, shredded cracker barrel, milk, light rye bread
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/creamy-baked-penne-cheese-131087.aspx (may not work)