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Baked Penne with Cheese Sauce (Penne Al Forno)

A home-style Baked Penne with Cheese Sauce (Penne Al Forno) made with Penne Cooked Al Dente, Unsalted Butter, Onion Finely Chopped, Freshly Ground White Pepper, and Recipe Cheese Sauce. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

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Ingredients

• 8 oz
• 2 tbsp
• 1
• 1 tsp
• 1
• 2 oz

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Drain the pasta and transfer to a large baking dish.

2. 2

   Toss with 1 tablespoon of the butter.

3. 3

   Heat the remaining butter in a skillet and sauté the onion until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Mix the onion, pepper, and Cheese Sauce with the penne.

5. 5

   Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake in a pre-heated 4250 oven for 15 minutes until the bread crumbs are lightly toasted.

6. 6

   Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

7. 7

   MAKE IT LIGHT: Reduce butter to 2 teaspoons and substitute the Light

8. 8

   Version Cheese Sauce.

9. 9

   MAKE IT AHEAD: Prepare the recipe.

10. 10

    If frozen, extend baking time by 25 minutes.

11. 11

    SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve this as a main dish with a green salad for a light menu.

12. 12

    For heartier fare, serve as a first course, followed by grilled chicken, meat, or fish.

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    Recipe by: HomeChef School 1998