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Presto Pasta Smoked Gouda Penne
Smoky bacon and gouda paired with whole wheat penne pasta kick up this classic homemade macaroni and cheese recipe
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Calories
Author
Marye Audet-White
Ingredients
4
leeks
, bulbs and lighter green parts sliced and chopped, may substitute shallots or mild onions
½
lb
applewood smoked bacon
, cut into small pieces
1
lb
smoked gouda
, grated
¼
cup
flour
2
cups
milk
1 ½
cups
half and half
1
tablespoons
dijon mustard
½
teaspoon
hot sauce
2
eggs
1
lb
whole wheat penne pasta
, or pasta of choice
Instructions
Cook bacon until crisp.
Remove from pan with slotted spoon and set aside on paper towel
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease
Add leeks to pan, cover and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
Stir a few times and don't let them brown
Remove leeks with slotted spoon and set aside
Add flour, stirring constantly for 2 minutes
Add the milk, stirring until smooth.
Add the cheese, mustard, and hot sauce
Stir until the cheese melts
Add a little of the hot cheese sauce to the beaten eggs to temper; whisk into the sauce
Set aside
Cook pasta until tender; drain and add to large casserole
Stir in the leeks and bacon
Add the cheese sauce and stir well
Bake for 30 minutes ate 400F