CHEESY STUFFED PASTA

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound paccheri pasta
48 ounces ricotta
1 cup store-bought pesto
4 cups fontina cheese, shredded
One 15-ounce jar store-bought alfredo sauce
Fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the paccheri for 1 minute less than the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. Rinse the pasta thoroughly with cold water after draining.
  • Combine the ricotta with 1/2 cup of the pesto and 2 cups of fontina, then mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a piping bag or resealable bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the mixture into each paccheri. (This doesn't need to be perfect. If a paccheri is very torn or broken, do not use.) Stand each filled paccheri upright in a 10-inch springform pan until it is packed tightly.
  • Thin the alfredo sauce with the reserved pasta water in a bowl, then pour it into the pan over the filled paccheri, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups fontina cheese.
  • Bake until the mixture is bubbly and the cheese on top is melted, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Drizzle with the rest of the pesto and garnish with the fresh basil. Remove the springform side, then slice and serve.

Muhammad Niaz
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This dish was delicious!


Eric Rosales
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great!


Rana Mahmud
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese filling was creamy and flavorful.


Muhammedlawal Adisa
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I'm not a big fan of cheese, but this dish was still really good. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


Darla Bird
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This dish was delicious! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. My family loved it.


Its Azzam
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The cheese filling was gooey and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Nyakno Gabriel
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Tedi Asrat
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I'm not a big fan of cheese, but this dish was still really good. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again, but with less cheese.


Alyssa Workman
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This dish was easy to make and turned out delicious! The cheese filling was gooey and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdiqadir Ahmed Xussen
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. My family loved it.


Sonia Ror
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Md Reyas
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I'm not a big fan of cheese, but this dish was still really good. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful. I would definitely make this again, but with less cheese.


David Reader
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The cheese filling was gooey and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Risapeta Aiavao
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I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. My husband and kids loved it.


Kristopher Howard
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This Cheesy Stuffed Pasta was a huge hit with my family! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.