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Cheesy Penne Pasta

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Our cheesy penne pasta recipe is really an Indian style baked cheese pasta. We have baked the xxxxcheesy penne pasta for 10 minutes to melt the cheese.

In this mouth-watering cheesy penne pasta recipe, we combine this delectable white sauce with perfectly cooked penne, aromatic herbs and oodles of mozzarella and processed cheese, to make a treat worthy of a grand party, a special Italian dinner with your family, or any day you feel like pampering yourself or on a lazy or long tiring day! cheesy white sauce penne pasta is a one dish meal and super easy to make.

Cheesy penne pasta is a quick recipe and is pretty to behold and tempting to bite into. Make sure you boil the pasta ‘al dente. Cheesy pasta recipe has basic ingredients that are available in every Indian household. To make veg cheesy pasta, we have boiled and drained penne until al’dene which means a little firm when bitten. Also, we have prepared the basic white sauce and kept aside. Further, we have combined cooked penne, white sauce, parsley, oregano, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Mixed it well and poured the mixture into a greased microwave safe dish. Spread the cheese evenly and have microwaved it for 3 minutes. You can also bake cheesy penne pasta for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Kids love this recipe so you can make it for your kids as an evening snack. Cheesy penne pasta is wonderfully flavoured with spices and herb and is a real delight to devour with some homemade Garlic Bread.

Enjoy cheesy penne pasta recipe | Indian style baked cheese pasta | quick cheesy penne pasta | cheesy white sauce penne pasta | with detailed step by step recipe photos below.

Cheesy Penne Pasta

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Cheesy Penne Pasta recipe - How to make Cheesy Penne Pasta

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings

Ingredients


For The White Sauce
3 tbsp butter
3 tbsp plain flour (maida)
2 1/4 cups milk
salt and to taste

Other Ingredients For Cheesy Penne Pasta
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup processed cheese
1 1/2 cups cooked penne , refer handy tip
1 cup white sauce
4 tbsp chopped parsley
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dry chilli flakes
salt and to taste
2 1/2 tsp butter

Method
For the white sauce
    For the white sauce
  1. Put the butter in a broad non-stick pan, when hot add the plain flour and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  2. Add the milk, whisk till smooth and without lumps and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the salt and pepper and mix well till smooth. Use as required.

How to proceed to make cheesy penne pasta
    How to proceed to make cheesy penne pasta
  1. Combine the mozzarella cheese and processed cheese and keep aside.
  2. Combine the penne, white sauce, parsley, oregano, chilli flakes , salt and pepper, and mix well.
  3. Grease a shallow dish using ½ tsp of butter and spread the penne mixture in it.
  4. Top with the cheese mixture.
  5. Dot it with the remaining 2 tsp of butter and microwave on high for 3 minutes or bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 minutes.
  6. Serve the cheesy penne pasta immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy343 cal
Protein11.4 g
Carbohydrates24.2 g
Fiber0.5 g
Fat19.6 g
Cholesterol4.6 mg
Vitamin A638.3 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.2 mg
Vitamin B31.6 mg
Vitamin C9.4 mg
Folic Acid24.2 mcg
Calcium342.1 mg
Iron1.6 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Sodium244.6 mg
Potassium187.7 mg
Zinc0.3 mg
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For cooking the penne pasta
    For cooking the penne pasta
  1. For boiling the penne pasta perfectly, boil ¾ cups of water in a large pan. If you use a small pan, the pasta will clump together on boiling.
  2. Cover the pan with a lid to make the water boil faster.
  3. Once the water boils vigorously, add salt. The salt will season the penne pasta as they cook, which will give you flavorful pasta. Also, the water when tasted should taste like seawater.
  4. Add the pasta to the boiling water and stir once.
  5. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally and gently until the pasta is tender. Cooking times may vary with the size and the thickness of the pasta. Very small pasta (like macaroni, fusilli, conchiglie, penne) may cook in 5 to 7 minutes. Larger shapes (like spaghetti, fettuccine, dried lasagne sheets) may require 10 to 12 minutes. Refer to the package instructions to understand the exact cooking time. This being a quick and easy cheesy pasta recipe, you may even choose to boil the pasta in a microwave
  6. After 5 to 7 minutes, remove one pasta out of the water and keep it aside to cool a little. Bite into the pasta or break it with a fork to check if it's still hard in the center or if it's cooked as you like. For perfectly cooked pasta, cook until it's al dente, which means it is a little firm in the center.
  7. Immediately drain the cooked pasta into a sieve or colander.
  8. Transfer to a bowl of cold water or refresh under running water to prevent overcooking.
  9. Drain again and keep aside.
  10. If the pasta is not to be used immediately, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to it and toss it. Though it makes difficult for the pasta to absorb/coat the cheese sauce. 

For the white sauce
    For the white sauce
  1. For making the white sauce for cheesy penne pasta recipe | Indian style baked cheese pasta | quick cheesy penne pasta |cheesy white sauce penne pasta | heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan.
  2. Once the butter has melted, add the plain flour.
  3. Cook on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously with the help of a whisk. This is called as a roux which acts a thickening agent for the White Sauce. The frequent stirring helps in even cooking of the flour apart from preventing it from forming lumps.
  4. Once you see the flour has become a little froth and golden in colour, reduce the flame to low and add the milk. Pour the milk with one hand and whisk using the other hand. If you are vegan or allergic to dairy products, then use almond milk.
  5. Whisk well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, or till the White Sauce thickens, while stirring continuously. It is very important to mix continuously after you add the milk and whisk until the flour and milk have incorporated well. If not whisked well, you might get lumps in your White Sauce.
  6. Add the salt and pepper  
  7. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute. You can even add little nutmeg powder to enhance the flavor of white sauce.

How to make cheesy penne pasta
    How to make cheesy penne pasta
  1. To prepare cheesy penne pasta, in a bowl take mozzarella cheese. You can use any variety of cheese.
  2. Add processed cheese. Processed cheese can be substituted with cheese slice or cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese. 
  3. Combine well and keep aside.
  4. To prepare cheesy penne pasta, in a bowl take boiled and drained penne. You can even make use macaroni pasta whose hollow spaces will be filled with the cheesy white sauce making it a delectable meal.
  5. Add prepared white sauce.
  6. Add parsley. Kick it up by adding pressed garlic if you are a garlic lover.
  7. To prepare cheesy penne pasta recipe | Indian style baked cheese pasta | quick cheesy penne pasta |cheesy white sauce penne pasta | in a bowl take mozzarella cheese. You can use any variety of cheese.
  8. Add chilli flakes. You can add nutmeg powder if you wish to. 
  9. Season with salt and pepper.
  10. Mix well.
  11. Grease a shallow dish using ½ tsp of butter.
  12. Spread the penne mixture in it.
  13. Top with the prepared cheese mixture. If you love a crunchy bite then sprinkle breadcrumbs along with cheese.
  14. Dot it with the remaining 2 tsp of butter.
  15. Microwave on high for 3 minutes or until the cheese melts. You can even bake it in an oven at 200C for 10 minutes. 
  16. Serve cheesy penne pasta | Indian style baked cheese pasta | quick cheesy penne pasta | cheesy white sauce penne pasta | immediately with garlic bread on the side. 

Reviews

Penne Supreme ( Microwave Recipe )
 on 04 Mar 15 02:43 PM
5

this recipe is a big hit in my house, so creamy , aromatic , and so flavourful... just loved it.
Penne Supreme ( Microwave Recipe )
 on 12 Jun 13 03:38 PM
5

the penne supreme is extremely cheesy and tasty. the mentioned amount of oregano should be increased and the pasta could be had with more vegetables. also the amount of celery could be reduced.

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