Gouda Penne With Spinach

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces penne (i used gluten free pasta, slightly undercooked)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 shallots, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 7 ounces gouda cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions. drain and keep warm.
• 3 melt butter in a large saucepan, over low heat being careful not to burn the butter.
• 4 saute sun dried tomatoes and shallots in melted butter until shallots begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in corn starch and salt.
• 6 cook and stir for 1 minute.
• 7 gradually add milk, blending well.
• 8 cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sauce is slightly thick, about 3-4 minutes.
• 9 add shredded gouda cheese, stirring until cheese is melted.
• 10 combine pasta, spinach and cheese sauce.
• 11 pour into a greased 1 ½ quart casserole.
• 12 top with grated parmesan cheese.
• 13 bake 20-25 minutes or until top is golden brown and sauce is bubbly.