Three Cheese Macaroni

Submitted by MommyMakes

"Makes a lot. Hearty enough, even without any meat, to be a main dish. Takes a little effort but definitely worth it.*** This is an adoptee I haven't worked through the recipe yet."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1⁄3 cup flour
• 2 cups milk (I've found skim milk works fine)
• 1 1⁄4 cups vegetable broth or 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 chopped green onions
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb dry penne pasta, cooked according to package directions and drained

directions

1. Melt butter/margarine over medium-low heat in large saucepan.
2. Add flour, whisking for one minute.
3. Reduce heat and cook 3 minutes.
4. Whisk in broth, milk, dry mustard and worcestershire sauce until smooth.
5. Increase heat to medium.
6. Stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Mix the 3 cups of cheese together in separate bowl.
9. Add 2 cups of cheese mixture, green onions and pasta to saucepan.
10. Mix well.
11. Place pasta/cheese mixture in baking dish (I think 13 x 9-- been awhile since I made this) and sprinkle with remaining one cup of cheese mixture.
12. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
13. Broil for a minute or two to melt the cheese on top if desired.

Reviews

[Shirl J 831]

NUMMY !!!! Thanks Shelly this is a truly creamy, statisfying comfort dish at its best. The different cheeses enhance the overall taste of the dish. Wish I could give it more stars. A Keeper !!!