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Three Cheese Pasta Bake
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is from Southern Living
Ingredients:
8 ounces penne pasta
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
4 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
8 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch ground nutmeg
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, 3-5 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese, and next 3 ingredients until smooth.
3. Stir together pasta and cheese mixture and pour into a lightly greased 11x7-inch baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese.
4. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes of until golden and bubbly.
5. 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.
6. Note: To make ahead, make recipe but do not top with the additional cheese and do not bake. Cover and chill up to 8 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Increase oven temperature to 400°F Top pasta with remaining Gruyere cheese and bake 10 more minutes or until golden.
By RecipeOfHealth.com