Cheesy Italian Penne Pasta Bake

April 07, 2015

164

Serve this cheesy pasta dish with breadsticks and green salad, and you will feel like you're eating at an Italian restaurant!

3 cups dry penne pasta
1 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1/2 tsp dry basil
1/4 tsp dry oregano
1/4 tsp dry thyme
1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1 8oz can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta in salted water till barely done. Don't overcook! Set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in the flour, then the milk. Whisk and boil for at least 1 minute. Add spices and garlic. Stir in the...
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Nutritions

Calories
596

Sodium
572mg
23% DV

Fat
43g
67% DV

Protein
26g
53% DV

Carbs
20g
7% DV

Fiber
8g
34% DV