Penne-Cheese Bake

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1 tbsp. minced garlic
• 4 1/2 tbsp. flour
• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated high-quality parmesan cheese
• 1 lb penne pasta
• 2 cups (8 oz by weight) shredded medium cheddar cheese
• 2 cups (8 oz by weight) shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup (approx.) dried bread crumbs, fine

Directions

Melt butter in large heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute, stirring, about 20 seconds — do not let garlic brown. Stir in flour and cook about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add milk while stirring vigorously with whisk. Bring to simmer and whisk occasionally until sauce is thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in salt, pepper, sour cream and parmesan cheese. Set aside. Meanwhile, bring large pan of water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until done. Drain well. Mix together pasta and sauce in very large bowl. Fold in cheddar and jack cheeses until well combined. Transfer mixture to lightly buttered 13×9-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake at 375 degrees about 30 minutes or until pasta is heated through, sides are slightly bubbling and top is golden brown.