BAKED PENNE WITH FONTINA
A friend of mine gave me this recipe (from Tastes of Italia) and I made it for the first time last night for guests. It was a HUGE hit. It's simple and easy to put together. I browned 1# of sweet Italian sausage and added that to the sauce while simmering. I'm a fan of fire roasted tomatoes, so I used those for the small can. The pasta cooking directions were "conflicting" so I modified those. Some of the pine nuts tend to "sneak" into the pasta tubes and you get a delightful little crunch. The only thing I would do different next time is add more red chili pepper flakes for more heat. Made Cheese and Rosemary Breadsticks (#85257) as a side. It was a perfect meal!
Provided by Beaner 2
Categories Penne
Time 38m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x12-inch baking dish with nonfat cooking spray. Set aside.
- Put on a large pot of water to boil for the pasta.
- Toast the pine nuts in a large skillet over medium heat. When pine nuts are golden brown, add olive oil, garlic, salt, and red chile pepper flakes. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes (break up with a spoon) and oregano. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- While sauce is simmering, cook pasta to according to package directions for "firm". Drain and pour pasta into prepared baking dish. Stir in butter to coat. Add sauce and Parmesan cheese and stir well. Top with Fontina cheese and parsley and place in oven.
- Cook, uncovered, for 8 to 9 minutes or until cheese melts.
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Princess Dennis
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a potluck. It's easy to make and always a hit.
Trish Spencer
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pasta. I also added some chopped broccoli and it was delicious.
Silcom Spencer
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The fontina sauce was rich and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
SP Esrafil
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my sauce turned out watery. The rest of the dish was delicious, though.
sheikh sahed
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Tova Akpojeme
[email protected]I'm not a fan of baked pasta dishes, but this one was really good. The fontina sauce was rich and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly.
Dele Laidey
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The sauce was so creamy and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Zunta
[email protected]I've made this dish several times, and it's always a hit. The creamy fontina sauce is so delicious, and the penne is always cooked perfectly.
MATIYA DA DRAGON
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.
Waseem jutt Jutt
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fontina cheese, but I loved this dish. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly.
CRIMINAL YT
[email protected]This dish was a disaster! The sauce was watery and the pasta was overcooked.
Jaziba Gul Kumbhar
[email protected]The fontina sauce was a bit too rich for my taste, but the rest of the dish was delicious.
Mausham Rai
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Atomsa Getahun
[email protected]I used cavatappi pasta instead of penne, and it worked out great. The sauce was so delicious that I could have eaten it on its own.
kayla spencer
[email protected]This baked penne dish was a hit with my family! The creamy fontina sauce was rich and flavorful, and the penne was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.