BAKED PASTA WITH TOMATO, CREAM, AND FIVE CHEESES

Baked Pasta with Tomato, Cream, and Five Cheeses image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
1 pound imported conchiglie rigate, (shells)
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup canned pureed tomatoes
1/4 pound thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese, (1 1/2 ounces), plus more for garnish
1/2 cup coarsely shredded (1 1/2 ounces) Fontina cheese
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, (1 1/2 ounces)
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
6 fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup very thinly sliced scallion, for garnish

Steps:

Heat oven to 500 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander.
While pasta is cooking, place cream, tomatoes, cheeses, salt, and basil in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add cooked pasta to cheese mixture, and toss to combine.
Divide among six to eight shallow ceramic gratin dishes (1 1/2 to 2 cups in capacity). Dot with butter, and bake until bubbly and brown on top, 7 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with pecorino Romano and scallions. Serve immediately.