Ingredients
Penne Pasta8ounces
Cheddar Cheese, grated6ounces
Monterey jack cheese4ounces
Parmesan cheese, grated1/4cup
Butter3tablespoons
Flour3tablespoons
Milk2cups
Green onions, finely sliced3each
Seasoned pepper1teaspoon
Cayenne pepper1/8teaspoon
Bread crumbs1/4cup
Tomatoes1Sliced

Instructions

Recipe makes approximately 6 servings. Double for large casserole dish. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 1-quart broiler-safe baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or Olive Oil. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Once water boils, add penne. Cook 6 minutes, then drain. In a large bowl, toss together the Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Parmesan cheeses. Meanwhile, melt butter in medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth and slightly bubbly. In a thin stream, whisk in milk. Stir in Seasoned pepper and Cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in about 2/3 of the cheese mixture. In pasta pot, stir together the cooked penne and the cheese sauce. Spoon penne into dish and top with remaining cheese, bread crumbs, green onions and sliced tomatoes. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to broil and cook 3 minutes, until top is lightly browned. Cool slightly before serving.