Makawoni Au Gratin

Ingredients

• 16 oz penne (or rigatoni) pasta
• 8 oz Gouda cheese, divided
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 small green bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 16 oz evaporated milk
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps

1. Bring water to boil for pasta. Cook pasta following package instructions. Drain.
2. Meanwhile, shred Gouda (1 ½ cups). Dice onion and bell pepper (1/2 cup each) and garlic (1 teaspoon).
3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Preheat medium saucepan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place butter in pan; let melt. Add onions, peppers, and garlic; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender. Add pasta to vegetable mixture; stir to coat. Stir in milk, mayonnaise, seasoned salt, ½ cup Parmesan, and ¾ cup Gouda and mix until well blended. Remove from heat.
4. Pour mixture into 13- x 9-inch baking dish; top with remaining ½ cup Parmesan and ¾ cup Gouda. Bake 25–30 minutes or until top is golden and mixture is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes. Serve.