Creamy Baked Penne Alfredo – Christine Cuisine

Ingredients

• 1 lb mini penne (or ziti (last night I used diced roasted potatoes oh my!))
• 4 Tbs butter
• 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs (or cubed ham, ground beef, chopped turkey, chorizo, roasted butternut squash)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or 1/2 t dried oregano & 1/2 t dried basil)
• to taste Salt & Pepper
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 Tbs flour
• 3 c heavy cream
• 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
• 1 c shredded mozarella cheese (or Fontina cheese)
• 1/4 c fresh flat leaf parsley (or basil) (chopped or chiffonade (optional))