CREAMY FOUR CHEESE PASTA WITH GARLIC
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Bring water to a boil in a tall pasta pot, add salt generously, and cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water after spaghetti has finished cooking. Strain spaghetti and rinse with warm water to prevent it from sticking together while you prepare sauce.
- In a large skillet over high, heat butter and olive oil. Reduce heat to low, add minced garlic , and cook until fragrant (be careful not to brown garlic).
- Using a whisk, stir in heavy cream and gradually add cream cheese and Pecorino Romano, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, and Asiago cheeses until you achieve a thick sauce consistency.
- Add cooked spaghetti and reserved pasta water to sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring and tossing pasta until it is completely coated with sauce. Leave in skillet or transfer to a serving dish. Top with chopped parsley and remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 865 kcal, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 171 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 35 g, Sodium 1415 mg, Sugar 4 g, Fat 63 g, ServingSize Serves 2, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
PASTA AI QUATTRO FORMAGGI (CREAMY FOUR-CHEESE PASTA) RECIPE
Choose your four cheeses wisely for this bold, well-rounded, deeply flavorful, multi-layered, and complex cheesy pasta.
Provided by Daniel Gritzer
Categories Mains Quick and Easy Quick Dinners
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a 3-quart saucepan, saucier, or other medium pot, combine cream with thyme, garlic, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan with a flexible spatula to prevent scorching, then remove from heat and let steep 5 minutes. Remove and discard garlic and thyme.
- Return infused cream to low heat and add Taleggio, whisking constantly until Taleggio is fully melted.
- Add grated Gruyère (or Fontina) and continue to whisk until fully melted and a smooth sauce forms. Whisk in Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in a pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Using a spider skimmer, transfer pasta to cheese sauce; alternatively, strain pasta in a colander, making sure to first reserve 1 cup (240ml) pasta-cooking water. Add 1/4 cup (60ml) pasta-cooking water to pasta and sauce and, working over medium-low heat, stir gently until pasta is coated in a creamy glaze. If sauce becomes too thick, add more pasta water, 1 tablespoon (15ml) at a time, to loosen to proper glazing consistency. Season with salt to taste.
- Remove from heat and stir in gorgonzola; it may completely melt into the sauce, but it's fine (arguably even desirable) if some pieces remain mostly intact.
- Serve right away, passing more grated Parmigiano-Reggiano at the table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 900 kcal, Carbohydrate 88 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, Sodium 926 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 45 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
NOT YOUR USUAL FOUR CHEESE PASTA
This recipe for Four Cheese Pasta is different from your typical because it uses Ricotta instead of Gorgonzola (or something similar). It also has a lovely topping of seasoned tomatoes that is served room temperature, and the dish is not baked like many Four Cheese Pasta dishes are. Lots of differences, but it really tastes wonderful. It's quite easy to prepare (long prep time includes letting tomato mixture sit at room temperature for two hours), but presents like a party dish.
Provided by Cindy W.
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Do ahead: Combine the tomatoes, basil, salt, and minced garlic. Let stand at room temperature for one to two hours, stirring occasionally.
- In another bowl, mix ricotta with the whipping cream and season with the nutmeg and pepper. Add the fontina and mozzarella cheeses. Let stand while cooking pasta.
- Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. While the pasta cooks, drain most of the liquid from the tomato mixture above, leaving it just moist. When ready, drain pasta.
- In large bowl, add the hot pasta, the 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the cheese mixture. Toss till cheese melts. Spoon tomato mixture across the top but do not stir yet.
- At table, toss the pasta mixture and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 879.9, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 17.1, Cholesterol 91.3, Sodium 1534.4, Carbohydrate 101.3, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 12, Protein 41.3
BAKED FOUR-CHEESE SPAGHETTI
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well and spread the spaghetti on a baking sheet; let cool.
- In a large bowl, toss the fontina with the Gruyere and mozzarella. Spread half of the spaghetti in the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Sprinkle half of the mixed cheeses and half of the Gorgonzola over the spaghetti and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with another layer of spaghetti, mixed cheeses, Gorgonzola and salt and pepper.
- Bake the spaghetti in the center of the oven until the top is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares and serving.
PASTA WITH FOUR CHEESES
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, add noodles and cook until done about 6 to 7 minutes or according to package directions. Meanwhile, finely dice your cheddar and brie into 1/4-inch cubes. Combine the cheeses with the white wine and ricotta in the top of a double boiler or in a microwave proof container that is large enough to accommodate the cooked pasta. If you are using a double boiler, melt the cheese while the pasta is cooking, if you are using a microwave you can wait until the pasta is done. When the pasta is done, drain, pat dry, and toss it with the melted cheese. Or is you are using a microwave oven, heat the cheese for 1 minute. Whisk it vigorously and return it to the microwave for 20 seconds. Add the drained pasta to the melted cheese, right in the microwave dish, and toss. Season with lots of freshly ground pepper and scallion.
BAKED FOUR-CHEESE PASTA
Categories Salad Sauce Cheese Pasta Appetizer Bake Cocktail Party Vegetarian Simmer
Yield makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
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.
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