Creamy Baked Penne & Cheese

Baked penne and cheese is a popular comfort food dish that originated in Italy and has become a staple in American cuisine.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Creamy Baked Penne & Cheese

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Dinner, Pasta Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 6 Calories: 2700

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 gram Penne pasta
• 200 gram Cheddar cheese
• 200 gram Mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions.
2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, until lightly golden. Gradually whisk in the heavy cream and cook until thickened.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the cheddar cheese until melted. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked penne pasta and the cheese sauce. Stir until well coated.
6. Transfer the pasta mixture to a greased baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes.
9. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 5g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.