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.