BAKED FOUR-CHEESE PASTA

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Categories     Salad     Sauce     Cheese     Pasta     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Simmer

Yield makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cooking spray
1 (16-ounce) box ziti or any other tube-shaped pasta
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
12 garlic cloves, minced
2/3 cup dry white wine
2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese (6 ounces)
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (4 ounces)
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (8 ounces)
1 cup shredded fontina cheese (4 ounces)
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and put it in the prepared casserole dish. Stir in the tomatoes and their juices. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until just soft, about 8 minutes. Add the wine and cook for about 4 more minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half. Reduce the heat to medium and add the cream. Simmer gently, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until the mixture starts to thicken slightly. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan, Gorgonzola, mozzarella, and fontina cheeses, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the cheese mixture over the pasta. Cover the pan with foil and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly. Remove from the oven and stir to make sure the cheese and pasta are thoroughly combined.
  • notes
  • Great for freezing! See our Freezer Tips on pages 23-27.
  • Vegetarian friendly!
  • End up with extra Gorgonzola? Put it to good use! Sandy loves to stuff it into a fresh fig, then wrap the fig in a very thin slice of prosciutto. Voilà! A sophisticated garnish for a salad or an easy appetizer for your next cocktail party.

Sudan Shrestha
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This pasta dish was a bit bland for my taste. The sauce was not very flavorful and the pasta was overcooked. I would not recommend this recipe.


Puro
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I've made this pasta dish several times and it's always a hit! The sauce is so creamy and cheesy, and the pasta is always cooked perfectly.


Lindelwa Malindy
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This pasta dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Genevieve Lucus
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I'm not a big fan of pasta, but this dish was really good! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Asmar Asmar123
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This baked four cheese pasta was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for my family and friends.


Shehzadi Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta turned out great! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Madison Neumann
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This pasta dish was a bit bland for my taste. The sauce was not very flavorful and the pasta was overcooked. I would not recommend this recipe.


Alimatu Yakubu
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I've made this pasta dish several times and it's always a hit! The sauce is so creamy and cheesy, and the pasta is always cooked perfectly.


Rishan Rik
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This pasta dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Balaj Jutt
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I'm not a big fan of pasta, but this dish was really good! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Brian Brian
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This baked four cheese pasta was delicious! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again for my family and friends.


Ywiwhehe Isjebwi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta turned out great! The sauce was creamy and cheesy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Innocent Joni
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This pasta dish was a bit bland for my taste. The sauce was not very flavorful and the pasta was overcooked. I would not recommend this recipe.


Alexsander Mendoza
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I love this recipe! The sauce is so creamy and cheesy, and the pasta is always cooked perfectly. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.


NekoDorii
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This pasta dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked just right. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashton Nyikavanhu
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I made this pasta last night and it was delicious! The sauce was so creamy and cheesy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


N M KING ALONE
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This baked four cheese pasta was a hit with my family! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.