BAKED ZITI WITH FOUR CHEESES

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I love macaroni and cheese. This version is terrific, with a crusty-cheesy layer on top and creamy-cheesy baked pasta in the middle.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk, scalded
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 cups grated gruyere cheese
2 cups grated fontina
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb penne
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter over moderately-low heat, stir in flour and cook 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and whisk in hot milk.
  • Return pan to heat, bring to a boil, whisking, for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in nutmeg, ¾ tsp of salt and ¼ tsp of pepper.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the Gruyere, ½ cup of the Fontina and ½ cup of the Parmesan; whisk cheese into the sauce, ½ cup at a time, until cheese is melted.
  • Season to taste.
  • Preheat oven to 390 degrees F.
  • Boil ziti until al dente.
  • Drain well and turn into a buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch pyrex baking dish.
  • Season with remaining ¼ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.
  • Pour sauce over and combine.
  • Sprinkle remaining ½ cup Gruyere, ½ cup Parmesan, 1 ½ cups Fontina and all of the mozzarella.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.7, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 116.2, Sodium 1044.5, Carbohydrate 51.5, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 34.9

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