Smoky Penne and Cheese with Ham and Kale Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Smoky Penne and Cheese with Ham and Kale Recipe). A smoky update on the classic baked macaroni and cheese. This would also work with kielbasa as the meat and cooked peas or sauteed spinach (with garlic) as the vegetable. Don't substitute any other cheese for the smoked Gouda. You can sub Ementaller or imported Swiss (Jarlsberg would be great) for the Gruyere. Don't add salt to the sauce. Serve with garlic bread and a side salad.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Smoky Penne and Cheese with Ham and Kale Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound penne pasta

¼ cup canola oil

divided

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups whole milk

4 ounces shredded smoked Gouda cheese

4 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese

1 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese

1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

1 clove garlic

crushed

or more to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

8 ounces kale

stemmed and coarsely chopped

8 ounces turkey ham

diced

or more to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add penne and cook stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 11 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot.

Step 3

Melt 2 tablespoons oil and butter together in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into hot oil-butter mixture until mixture has a paste-like consistency. Cook whisking constantly until flour mixture is light golden about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Pour milk into flour mixture 1 cup at a time whisking thoroughly until mixture is smooth between additions. Cook stirring constantly until mixture thickens and coats the back of a spoon about 15 minutes. Reduce heat to low.

Step 5

Mix Gouda cheese and Gruyere cheese into milk mixture until completely melted; add Pecorino Romano cheese and stir until melted. Stir 1 tablespoon pepper into cheese mixture. Remove from heat.

Step 6

Heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper in hot oil until fragrant about 30 seconds. Add kale; saute until tender about 15 minutes.

Step 7

Stir cheese sauce kale and turkey ham into penne; mix thoroughly. Pour into the prepared baking dish.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Smoky Penne and Cheese with Ham and Kale Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 565.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.3g 59%

Carbohydrates: 52.8g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 27.1g 42%

Saturated Fat: 12g 60%

Cholesterol: 82.3mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 4906.1IU 98%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.9mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 37mg 62%

Folate: 26mcg 7%

Calcium: 565.6mg 57%

Iron: 3.3mg 19%

Magnesium: 70.2mg 25%

Potassium: 507.5mg 14%

Sodium: 707.6mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 243.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.