Three-Cheese Penne Recipe

Name: Three-Cheese Penne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 lb penne; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 lb mushroom, sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; ¼ cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups low-fat milk; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 teaspoons lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 ¼ cups shredded swiss cheese; 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Servings: persons

1 lb penne
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb mushroom, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups low-fat milk
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 teaspoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 ¼ cups shredded swiss cheese
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

1
Cook penne in a large pot of slightly salted boiling water until al dente, firm but tender.
2
Drain well.
3
Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Add mushrooms; saute 8 minutes or until tender.
5
Remove from skillet.
6
Heat remaining oil in skillet.
7
Add onion; saute 5 minutes.
8
Add garlic; saute 2 minutes.
9
Whisk together flour and milk in a small bowl.
10
Add to skillet.
11
Bring to boiling, stirring occasionally.
12
Reduce heat to low; add salt and nutmeg and simmer 5 minutes.
13
Heat oven to 400F
14
Lightly grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch shallow baking dish.
15
In same pot used to cook penne, toss penne with sauce, mushrooms, lemon juice, and pepper.
16
Combine all the cheese in a bowl; set aside 1/4 cup.
17
Add remaining cheese to penne mixture, stirring gently.
18
Spoon into prepared baking dish.
19
Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
20
Bake, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb penne, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lb mushroom, sliced, 1 large onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Three-Cheese Penne 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 Penne

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