Baked Ziti With Four Cheeses |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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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. Ingredients:
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 |
Directions:
1. Melt butter over moderately-low heat, stir in flour and cook 3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and whisk in hot milk.
3. Return pan to heat, bring to a boil, whisking, for 10 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and stir in nutmeg, 3/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper.
5. In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of the Gruyere, 1/2 cup of the Fontina and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan; whisk cheese into the sauce, 1/2 cup at a time, until cheese is melted.
6. Season to taste.
7. Preheat oven to 390 degrees F.
8. Boil ziti until al dente.
9. Drain well and turn into a buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch pyrex baking dish.
10. Season with remaining 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
11. Pour sauce over and combine.
12. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Gruyere, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1 1/2 cups Fontina and all of the mozzarella.
13. Bake for 20 minutes, or until pale golden-brown.
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