SMOKY PENNE AND CHEESE WITH HAM AND KALE
A smoky update on the classic baked macaroni and cheese. This would also work with kielbasa as the meat and cooked peas or sauteed spinach (with garlic) as the vegetable. Don't substitute any other cheese for the smoked Gouda. You can sub Ementaller or imported Swiss (Jarlsberg would be great) for the Gruyere. Don't add salt to the sauce. Serve with garlic bread and a side salad.
Provided by szzn1225
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot.
- Melt 2 tablespoons oil and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into hot oil-butter mixture until mixture has a paste-like consistency. Cook, whisking constantly, until flour mixture is light golden, about 5 minutes.
- Pour milk into flour mixture, 1 cup at a time, whisking thoroughly until mixture is smooth between additions. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
- Mix Gouda cheese and Gruyere cheese into milk mixture until completely melted; add Pecorino Romano cheese and stir until melted. Stir 1 tablespoon pepper into cheese mixture. Remove from heat.
- Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic, pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add kale; saute until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir cheese sauce, kale, and turkey ham into penne; mix thoroughly. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 82.3 mg, Fat 27.1 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 29.3 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 707.6 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
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James Bable
[email protected]I love this dish! It's so flavorful and the kale adds a nice touch of bitterness.
Anis Boughadi
[email protected]This dish is always a hit at my dinner parties. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
charlotte aken
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's one of my go-to recipes for a quick and easy meal.
Abul Kasem
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Nirajan Kushmi
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about it.
Saymur Rahman
[email protected]I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the ham from this dish. It was still very flavorful.
Bongiwe Mbadlanyana
[email protected]I'm allergic to ham, so I substituted it with chicken. It turned out great!
Gwendolyn Cleland
[email protected]This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I'll try a lighter version next time.
Riny Islam
[email protected]I found this dish to be a bit bland. I think it could use more seasoning.
Ismaeel Qadri Ismaeel Qadri
[email protected]The kale in this dish was a bit too bitter for my taste. I think I'll try it with spinach next time.
Maureen Peter
[email protected]I love the smokiness of the ham in this dish. It really gives it a unique flavor.
Cheryl van der Merwe
[email protected]This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.
Rodolfo Gomez
[email protected]I've never been a fan of kale, but this dish changed my mind. The kale was cooked perfectly and it really added to the flavor of the dish.
Britny Keil
[email protected]I made this for my family last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it, even my picky kids. The leftovers were even better the next day.
MUSTAFA ATTAI
[email protected]This dish was absolutely incredible! The combination of flavors was perfect, and the kale added a nice touch of bitterness that balanced out the smokiness of the ham and the richness of the cheese. I will definitely be making this again!