Baked Pasta with Four Cheeses
- 1/2 pound small pasta, such as ditalini
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped oregano
- 6 ounces Fontina cheese, coarsely shredded (1 1/2 cups)
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, coarsely shredded (1 cup)
- 3 ounces freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese (3/4 cup)
- 2 ounces freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons very finely minced parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Position a rack in the upper third.
- Lightly butter a shallow 2-quart baking dish.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente.
- Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
- Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt the butter over moderate heat.
- Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the oregano and cook for 30 seconds.
- Remove from the heat.
- Return the pasta to the pot and add the Fontina, mozzarella, Pecorino and half of the Parmesan.
- Stir in the garlic butter, parsley and the reserved pasta water and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread the pasta in the baking dish and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan on top.
- Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Turn on the broiler and broil the pasta for 1 minute, or until the top is golden brown.
- Serve.
pasta, unsalted butter, garlic, oregano, cheese, mozzarella cheese, romano cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/baked-pasta-with-four-cheeses (may not work)