Cheesy Baked Penne Recipe

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Cheesy Baked Penne
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter shallow baking dish (2 1/2 qt). Bring at least 4 qts. water to boil for pasta.
  2. To make sauce:.
  3. Heat milk in medium saucepan until small bubbles form around edges.
  4. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add flour and stir well. Cook, stirring, until thickened and smooth, whisking for 2 minutes.
  5. Slowly add hot milk in a thin stream, whisking constantly.
  6. When all milk has been added, stir in nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Raise heat to medium and bring sauce to simmer. Cook 2 more minutes. Pour into bowl.
  8. Add pasta to boiling water with 2 tablespoons salt. Stir well. Cook until the pasta is still firm to bite. Drain well.
  9. Toss pasta with sauce.
  10. Stir in peas or other vegetables with provolone and 3/4 cups of Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  11. Scrape mixture into dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  12. Cover with foil. Bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until sauce is bubbling around edges and center is hot, about 10 more minutes.
  13. Cool 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 253.23 Kcal (1060 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.97g 21%
Cholesterol 29.57mg 10%
Sodium 301.59mg 13%
Potassium 269.61mg 6%
Total Carbs 18.91g 6%
Sugars 8.3g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.98g 12%
Protein 11.87g 24%
Vitamin C 5mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 291.5mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 96.08 Kcal (402 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.3g 21%
Cholesterol 11.22mg 10%
Sodium 114.43mg 13%
Potassium 102.3mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.17g 6%
Sugars 3.15g 33%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 12%
Protein 4.5g 24%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 8%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 110.6mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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