luscious apple-cheddar penne

Name: Luscious apple-cheddar penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 3 cup(s) panko bread crumbs; 3 teaspoon(s) fresh, snipped thyme; 12 ounce(s) penne pasta; 2 cup(s) chopped tart apple, peeled; 1/2 cup(s) chopped vidalia onion; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt and pepper each; 2 cup(s) milk; 1/2 cup(s) apple cider; 2 - 3 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened, cut up; 1-1/2 cup(s) shredded white cheddar cheese; 1 - apple, granny smith, sliced very thin; 1 tablespoon(s) melted butter; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme

24 Pinches

sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Oct 28, 2013

A delicious, beautiful-to-look-at pasta dish.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups panko bread crumbs
3 teaspoons fresh, snipped thyme
12 ounces penne pasta
2 cups chopped tart apple, peeled
1/2 cup chopped vidalia onion
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper each
2 cups milk
1/2 cup apple cider
2 - 3 oz pkgs cream cheese, softened, cut up
1-1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese
1 - apple, granny smith, sliced very thin
1 tablespoon melted butter
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

How To Make luscious apple-cheddar penne

Step 1

Heat oven to 350. Grease a 10" springformm pan w/ 1 tbsp soft butter. Sprinkle sides of pan w/ 1/3 cup panko crumbs. Microwave 1 tbsp butter in medium microwaveable bowl. Stir in remaining panko crumbs and 1 tsp fresh thyme.Set aside.

Step 2

Cook pasta as direcetd, drain return to pot. In lg saucepan, melt 3 tbsp butter over medium heat. Add apples and cook 8 mins, stirring. Add flour, salt and peper. Cook, stirring for 2 mins. Stir in milk and apple cider. Cook, stirring until thick and bubbly.
Step 3

Reduce heat to low. add both cheeses and fresh thyme. Stir until cheese melts. Add sauce to pasta and stir to combine. Spoon into pan. Sprinkle w/set aside panko crumbs. Bake uncovered 40 mins. Let cool before removing sides of pan. Fan out apple slices on top of casserole. Brush w/ melted butter. Sprinkle w/ dried thyme.
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