Three Cheese Pasta Bake Recipe

Name: Three Cheese Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne pasta; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 ½ cups milk; ½ cup half-and-half; 4 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded; ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese; 8 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Servings: persons

8 ounces penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 ½ cups milk
½ cup half-and-half
4 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
8 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg

1
Preheat oven to 350F Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2
Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
3
Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute.
4
Gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, 3-5 minutes or until thickened.
5
Stir in Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, and next 3 ingredients until smooth.
6
Stir together pasta and cheese mixture and pour into a lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish.
7
Top with remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese.
8
Bake at 350F for 15 minutes of until golden and bubbly.
9
Note: You can use 8 ounce baking dishes to make individual servings--place them on a jelly-roll pan and bake for the same amount of time.
10
Note: To make ahead, make recipe but do not top with the additional cheese and do not bake.
11
Cover and chill up to 8 hours.
12
Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
13
Bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.
14
Increase oven temperature to 400F Top pasta with remaining Gruyere cheese and bake 10 more minutes or until golden.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces penne pasta, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 ½ cups milk, and more.

Yes, Three Cheese Pasta Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Three Cheese Pasta Bake

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