Gluten Free Baked Penne Rigate
- Joe S.
- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 16, 2021
Delicious and easy to make baked Penne Rigate with smoked Gouda, Gruyère, Pecorino Romano, and Parmesan.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 10 to 15 minutes
Serves 4 people
Gluten/Soy Free
Lacto Vegetarian
This baked Penne Rigate is an easy pasta dish that kids and kids at heart will love. It is crunchy and creamy... and loaded with lots of cheese. It is the product of the marriage between Mac & Cheese and baked Ziti. It has smokey notes from the Gouda, sharp notes from the Gruyère and garlic, mild notes from the Pecorino Romano and sweet Spanish paprika, and the salty notes from the Parmesan.
Pasta...one of my weakness. Love it. Grew up eating in and it was one of the things I set out to find once I was diagnosed with celiac disease. Back then, pasta products were...well... "questionable" to say the least. But that was a long time ago and now we are lucky to find a diverse array of gluten free pasta products.
Although I used Penne Rigate for this recipe, you could use Ziti, Macaroni, or any other similar pasta you like. For the Parmesan cheese, I recommend you find either a block of Parmesano or grated Parmesano that doesn't have any added cellulose in it. Let's make it!
What is the flavor profile?
Sharp and creamy.
What ingredients will I need to make this?
gluten free pasta, Gruyère cheese, smoke Gouda, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan Cheese, milk, heavy cream, crushed pepper flakes, sweet paprika, garlic powder, gluten free bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
What else will I need to make this?
A mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, a wooden spoon, and a baking dish.
Can I make substitutions?
Honestly...you can use any combination of cheeses or pasta you like.
How do I gluten free bread crumbs?
At you local store or you can order it online.
INGREDIENTS
12 oz. Gluten Free Penne Rigate, Ziti or Macaroni
1 cup of Gruyère Cheese (grated)
1 cup of Smoked Gouda (grated)
1/2 cup of Pecorino Romano (grated)
1/2 cup of Parmesan (grated)
1 1/5 cups of milk
1 cup of heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon of crushed pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon of Sweet Spanish Paprika or smoked paprika
1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder
1/4 cup of gluten free bread crumbs
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of black pepper
Method
Preheat the oven to 350º F.
To make the cheese sauce combine the milk, cream, cheeses, garlic powder, paprika, garlic flakes, salt, pepper in a saucepan over medium heat, Allow the cheeses to slowly melt. Do not bring it to a boil. Make sure you stir continuously. Taste for salt & pepper and adjust if necessary.
Prepare the pasta as instructed in the packaging.
Once the pasta is ready, drain and combine with the cheese sauce. Gently fold the bread crumbs in.
Pour the pasta into a greased baking dish and top with some bread crumbs and Parmesan and Romano cheeses.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Once baked, add more cheese on top and serve!
Enjoy!!!
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