Ingredients
1lbpenne pasta
3tbspunsalted butter
3tbspflour
2cupswhole milk
½tspkosher salt
¼tspcoarse ground black pepper
1cupmozzarella cheese
½cupparmesan cheese
4cupsfresh baby spinach
¼cuproasted peppers,sliced
Preparation
Cook the pasta one minute shy of the directions listed on the box and drain (do not rinse).
Add the butter to the pot used for the pasta (make sure to have at least rinsed it out well).
Once melted, add in the flour and whisk well, cooking for about 1 minute.
Add in the milk slowly while whisking until smooth.
Add in the salt, pepper, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and whisk well.
Add the pasta back in and toss well.
Add in the spinach and bell peppers and toss a bit more before serving.