Title: Baked Penne with Cheese Sauce (Penne Al Forno)
Categories: Main, Dish
Yield: 6 Servings

8 oz Penne; cooked al dente
2 tb Unsalted butter
1 md Onion; finely chopped
1 ts Freshly ground white pepper
1 Recipe cheese sauce
2 oz Fresh bread crumbs; (about 1
-cup)

1. Drain the pasta and transfer to a large baking dish. Toss with 1
tablespoon of the butter. 2. Heat the remaining butter in a skillet and
sauté the onion until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. 3. Mix the onion,
pepper, and Cheese Sauce with the penne. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and
bake in a pre-heated 4250 oven for 15 minutes until the bread crumbs are
lightly toasted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MAKE IT LIGHT: Reduce butter to 2 teaspoons and substitute the Light
Version Cheese Sauce.

MAKE IT AHEAD: Prepare the recipe. Unbaked, the penne can be stored up to 1
day in the refrigerator or 1 month in the freezer. If frozen, extend baking
time by 25 minutes.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve this as a main dish with a green salad for a
light menu. For heartier fare, serve as a first course, followed by grilled
chicken, meat, or fish.

Recipe by: HomeChef School

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by louiseh on Apr 16,
1998