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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Deutschland >> Swiss

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Move a rack to the middle of the oven. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. | 2. In a large pot set over high heat bring 1 gallon of water with 2 tablespoons kosher salt to a boil. Add the penne and cook 2 minutes less than the package directions, stirring occasionally. The pasta will be slightly underdone. Use a measuring cup or ladle to remove 1/3 cup pasta water and set aside. Drain the pasta into a colander. Return the pasta to the pot and set aside. | 3. Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, whisking constantly. Pour in the milk, whisking constantly until the mixture starts to thicken like heavy cream and then becomes almost pudding-like, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shredded cheese and whisk until smooth, the sauce will be very thick. Add the nutmeg and season with some salt and pepper. | 4. Combine the asparagus, pasta, reserved 1/3 cup pasta water and cheese sauce and toss well. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with a layer of the cheese slices. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle the panko over the cheese slices, and top with the butter cubes. Bake until the top is golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
nonstick cooking spray				403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
kosher salt				403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
wheat penne	1	lb		403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
butter	6	tablespoons	unsalted	513.0	23.570999999999998	16.029	43.2
purpose flour	1/4	cup		403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
milk	2	cups	fortified	1104.0	26.592	10.992	114.432
swiss cheese	2	cups	shredded	1037.52	3.8016	71.1744	81.8136
nutmeg	1/4	teaspoon	ground	2.8875	0.2711	0.0321	0.1997
black pepper			ground	-	-	-	-
asparagus	2	bunches	trimmed cut	-	-	-	-
swiss cheese	10	slices		1037.52	3.8016	71.1744	81.8136
panko breadcrumb	1	cup		403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.