Baked Penne With Three Cheeses Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare the penne rigate according to the package directions, minus 1 or 2 minutes of cooking time (see Cook's Note). Drain, then pour the pasta into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking pan.
• In a 4-quart saucepan, melt the butter on medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour until it's dissolved. Add the cream to the saucepan. Add the nutmeg, seasoned salt, and black pepper and whisk the mixture until it's warmed through.
• Reduce the heat to low, and add the mozzarella, Cheddar, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Stir until you have a smooth cheese sauce.
• Pour the sauce over the pasta and top with the breadcrumbs.
• Bake for about 40 minutes, until the top turns a golden brown.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Brown meat with vegetables in large nonstick skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce, 3/4 cup cooking creme and 1/2 cup mozzarella: cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Add pasta; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole; top with remaining cooking creme and mozzarella. Cover.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 15 min.

Steps:

• Stir oil and garlic in small skillet over medium heat 1 minute; set aside.
• Cook penne in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 11 minutes.
• Add broccoli; cook 1 minute. Drain.
• Mix marinara, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ricotta, basil, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, and sautéed garlic in large bowl.
• Add pasta and broccoli; toss.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over.
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Bake pasta uncovered until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes.