Post by chefkel on Mar 3, 2007 14:55:00 GMT -5
Penne with pancetta, spinach and a buttery crumb topping
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8oz french bread
3oz pancetta chopped
3/4 C onion
2tsp garlic minced
1/3 C AP flour
3 3/4 low fat milk
1/4 Half and half (I used FF, and it was perfect)
1 small box of frozen spinach thawed and drained
1/2 C Parmsean cheese shredded
salt and pepper to taste
1pound penne pasta
1/4 C butter melted
cook pasta
preheat to 425
place bread in food processor and pulse until bread is about the size of a baby pea. (10 times)
heat skillet with sprayed w/ evoo spray
add pancetta, onion and garlic cook 5 mins until tender and browned a bit
in a bowl take flour and mix 3/4 C milk and whisk until smooth
add flour mix to the pan and stir.. add the remaining milk and half and half and bring to a boil.. stirring constantly. Add spinach and stir..add salt & pepper
drain pasta and place into a bowl
pour the cream sauce over the pasta.. mix well and transfer to oven proof bowl
sprinkle the crumbs over the top.. drizzle with melted butter
cook 6 mins or until browned on top
serve immediately!
***************** SO DANG GOOD*******************
WOW this is a keeper for sure! we loved it.. the sauce had a real creamyness to it!
totally delish! highly suggest giving this a whirl
I used FF half and half & milk.. you wouldnt even know it
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8oz french bread
3oz pancetta chopped
3/4 C onion
2tsp garlic minced
1/3 C AP flour
3 3/4 low fat milk
1/4 Half and half (I used FF, and it was perfect)
1 small box of frozen spinach thawed and drained
1/2 C Parmsean cheese shredded
salt and pepper to taste
1pound penne pasta
1/4 C butter melted
cook pasta
preheat to 425
place bread in food processor and pulse until bread is about the size of a baby pea. (10 times)
heat skillet with sprayed w/ evoo spray
add pancetta, onion and garlic cook 5 mins until tender and browned a bit
in a bowl take flour and mix 3/4 C milk and whisk until smooth
add flour mix to the pan and stir.. add the remaining milk and half and half and bring to a boil.. stirring constantly. Add spinach and stir..add salt & pepper
drain pasta and place into a bowl
pour the cream sauce over the pasta.. mix well and transfer to oven proof bowl
sprinkle the crumbs over the top.. drizzle with melted butter
cook 6 mins or until browned on top
serve immediately!
***************** SO DANG GOOD*******************
WOW this is a keeper for sure! we loved it.. the sauce had a real creamyness to it!
totally delish! highly suggest giving this a whirl
I used FF half and half & milk.. you wouldnt even know it
