Three Cheese and Herb Penne

Supper on the table in 25 minutes. a really quick one, that's extra cheesey.
- James Barber

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 15 mins
Cooking Time 15 - 20 mins
Yields 4 to 6 servings

Preparation
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Preparation

What You Need

2 cups (500 ml) coarsely grated Canadian Cheddar cheese

1 cup (250 ml) coarsely grated Canadian Mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup (60 ml) grated Canadian Parmesan cheese

1 lb (450 g) penne

3 tbsp (45 ml) butter

2 small cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup (60 ml) all-purpose flour

1 tsp (5 ml) dry mustard

1/4 tsp (1 ml) ground nutmeg

3 cups (750 ml) Milk

2 tbsp (30 ml) finely chopped fresh herbs

1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

In a bowl, toss cheeses together and set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well; turn into a 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking dish. Set aside.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in flour, dry mustard and nutmeg. Gradually whisk in milk, making sure there are no lumps. Stirring, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 4 to 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.

Set aside 3/4 cup (180 mL) of tossed cheese. Add remaining cheese to sauce a handful at a time, stirring until melted. Stir herbs, salt and pepper into sauce.

Toss sauce with pasta. Sprinkle with reserved cheese. Place baking dish under broiler for about 1 minute or until cheese is bubbling.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 661 Calories
Protein: 31 g
Carbohydrate: 74 g
Fat: 26 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 630 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 53 % / 584 mg
Folate: 102 %
Vitamin B12: 69 %
Thiamin: 64 %
Phosphorus: 52 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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