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Title: Apple & Cheddar Penne Pie
Categories: Fruits, Cheese, Pasta, Breads, Vegetables
Yield: 8 Servings

2 tb Butter; softened
2/3 c Panko
3 ts Snipped fresh thyme
12 oz Dried penne pasta
2 c Chopped peeled tart cooking
- apples
1/2 c Chopped sweet onion
3 tb Butter
3 tb All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground black pepper
2 c Whole milk
1/2 c Apple cider
6 oz Cream cheese; softened, cut
- up
1 1/2 c Shredded white cheddar
- cheese
Fresh thyme sprigs (opt)

Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

Grease a 10" springform pan with 1 tablespoon of the
softened butter. Sprinkle sides of pan with 1/3 cup of
the panko to coat; set aside. Melt the remaining 1
tablespoon softened butter. Stir the remaining 1/3 cup
panko and 1 teaspoon of the thyme into melted butter; set
aside.

Cook pasta 2 minutes less than directed by package

directions; drain. Return pasta to pan; set aside.

Meanwhile, in a large saucepan cook apples and onion in
the 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat for 5 to 8
minutes or until tender. Add flour, salt, and pepper to
saucepan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in milk and
apple cider. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
Reduce heat to low. Add cheeses and the remaining 2
teaspoons thyme; stir until cheese melts.

Add sauce mixture to pasta; stir to combine. Spoon pasta
mixture into prepared pan. Sprinkle with reserved panko
mixture.

Bake, uncovered, about 40 minutes or until edges are
bubbly. Let stand on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Remove
sides of pan. Using a serrated knife, cut pie into eight
wedges. If desired, top with fresh thyme sprigs.

Makes: 8 servings

Better Homes & Gardens | October 2016

MM Format by Dave Drum - 25 October 2016

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