Best Three Cheese Pepper Penne Recipes

Baked Penne with Three Cheeses image

Provided by Antonia Lofaso

Categories main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1 pound penne rigate pasta
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
1/2 pound shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs (preferably panko)

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.

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 large yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
12 ounces penne pasta
1 1/2 cups grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Salted butter
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, for 10 to 12 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the penne according to package directions in lightly salted water. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain.
Increase the heat under the skillet to medium-high and stir the cooked penne and reserved pasta water into the skillet. Let the sauce simmer and reduce until it thickens, for 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the grated cheese until partially melted.
Top with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.