Three-Cheese Baked Pasta

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   Preheat the oven to 350.

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   In a medium saucepan, melt the butter.

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   Stir in the flour until smooth and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until pale brown, about 4 minutes.

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   Slowly whisk in the milk until smooth and bubbling.

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   Cook over moderately low heat, whisking often, until very thick, about 10 minutes.

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   Stir in the goat cheese, Parmesan, salt and nutmeg.

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   Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the penne until al dente.

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   Drain the penne and return it to the pot.

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   Stir the cheese sauce into the pasta.

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    Mound the penne in eight 2-cup ovenproof dishes or spoon into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.

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    Tuck the Taleggio into the pasta and scatter a few pieces of the cheese on top.

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    Bake the pasta for about 25 minutes, or until heated through and nicely browned on top.

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    Serve right away.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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