Vegetarian

Penne Mac and Cheese takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Penne Mac and Cheese takes 30 minutes to cook.

Penne Mac and Cheese makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Penne Mac and Cheese are:

1 box/pound penne rigate
3/4 pound sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded
1/2 cup shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
3 Tbs unsalted butter
3 Tbs all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Here is how you make Penne Mac and Cheese:

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Coat a 2-quart broiler-safe oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling.2. Once water boils, add penne. Cook 6 minutes, then drain. In a large bowl, toss together the cheddar, Gruyere and Asiago. Set aside.3. Meanwhile, melt butter in 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-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in 2 1/2 cups of the cheese mixture.4. In pasta pot, stir together the cooked penne and the cheese sauce. Pour half into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with a generouscup of the cheese. Spoon remaining penne into dish and tip with remiaining cheese.5. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil and cook 3 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Cool slightly before serving. Serving Size: Makes 12 servingsNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANNE_SP.

The nutritional information for Penne Mac and Cheese is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 419.2

• Total Fat: 22.2 g
• Cholesterol: 68.2 mg
• Sodium: 437.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 21.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Penne Mac and Cheese is Vegetarian