• 1 lb penne pasta
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded fontina cheese
  • 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups bread crumbs
  • 1-1/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13″ x 9″ x 2″ dish with no-stick spray. Set aside.

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, combine flour and milk in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk. Cook 10 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat; add cheeses, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta, stirring to coat. Spoon pasta mixture into baking dish.

Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in breadcrumbs until well combined. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture evenly over pasta mixture. 

Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with parsley.

8 servings

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Adapted from Cooking Light magazine