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Ingredients
- 1 box (1#) penne rigate
- 3/4 lb. Sharp Cheddar, shredded
- 1/2 lb., Gruyere, shredded
- 1/2 cup Asiago or Parmesan, shredded
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 3 Tbsp., flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 tea. onion powder
- 1/2 tea. salt
- 1/8 tea. cayenne pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 2 qt. broiler-safe oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.
Once water boils, add penne. Cook 6 minutes, then drain., In a large bowl, toss together the Cheddar, Gruyere and Asiago,. Set aside.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and slightly bubbly. In a thin stream, whisk in milk. Stir in onion powder, salt and cayenne. Bring to a boil over medium-hihg heat. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat, whisk in 2 1/2 cups of the cheese mixture.,
In pasta pot, stir together the cooked penne and the cheese sauce. Pour half into prepared baking dish. Sprinkler with a generous cup of the cheese. Spoon remaining penne into dish and top with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil and cook 3 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Cook slightly before serving.