Baked Penne With Cheese Sauce (Penne Al Forno) Recipe

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   Drain the pasta and transfer to a large baking dish.

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   Toss with 1 Tbsp.

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   of the butter.

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   Heat the remaining butter in a skillet and saute/fry the onion till slightly softened, about 2 min.

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   Mix the onion, pepper, and Cheese Sauce with the penne.

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   Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake in a pre-heated 4250 oven for 15 min till the bread crumbs are lightly toasted.

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    Let stand 10 min before serving.

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    MAKE IT LIGHT: Reduce butter to 2 tsp.

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    and substitute the Light Version Cheese Sauce.

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    MAKE IT AHEAD: Prepare the recipe.

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    Unbaked, the penne can be stored up to 1 day in the refrigerator or possibly 1 month in the freezer.

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    If frzn, extend baking time by 25 min.

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    SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve this as a main dish with a green salad for a light menu.

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    For heartier fare, serve as a first course, followed by grilled chicken, meat, or possibly fish.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.