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Penne with Pancetta, Spinach, and Buttery Crumb Topping

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Penne with Pancetta, Spinach, and Buttery Crumb Topping

Servings 8
Author Lorrie Hulston Corvin, Cooking Light , MARCH 2007

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces French bread
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup 3 ounces chopped pancetta
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour about 1 1/2 ounces
  • 3 3/4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk -- divided
  • 1/4 cup half-and-half
  • 6 cups chopped fresh spinach
  • 1/2 cup 2 ounces grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 cups hot cooked penne about 1 pound uncooked tube-shaped pasta
  • 1/4 cup butter -- melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 4 cups; set aside.
  3. Heat a large nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add pancetta, onion, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour in a small bowl; gradually add 3/4 cup milk, stirring until smooth. Add flour mixture, remaining 3 cups milk, and half-and-half to pan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Add spinach; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese, salt, and pepper, stirring until cheese melts.
  4. Place pasta in a large bowl. Add sauce mixture to pasta; toss well. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine breadcrumbs and butter; toss well. Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
  5. Bake at 425° for 6 minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.

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