BAKED FARFALLE w/SPECK & CREAMY ASIAGO

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (4 ounces) shredded Asiago D'Allevo DOP
  • 1 1/2 cups (4 ounces) shredded Asiago Pressato DOP
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups 1% milk
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) diced Speck Alto Adige IGP
  • 12 ounces farfalle pasta, cooked to al dente
  • Freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°.

In a large bowl, combine the two cheeses, separating 2 cups for the sauce and 1 cup for the topping.

In a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and then whisk in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes and add 1 cup of the milk. Whisk until smooth, then add the remaining 3 cups of milk and whisk until smooth. Cook until thickened, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Remove the pan from the heat and add the first 2 cups of cheese, ½ cup at a time, whisking until smooth. Stir in the speck and the pasta, season with pepper and mix well.

Pour the pasta into a 9-by-12-inch casserole dish and top with the remaining cup of Asiago.

Bake for 20 minutes, until the casserole is golden-brown and bubbly.

Serve warm.