Farmer's Pasta

Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Gooey Good Food

Rated 4 stars out of 5
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Total Time:
1 hr 10 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
45 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • Butter, for greasing pan
  • 2 tablespoons (or more) olive oil
  • 6 ounces pancetta, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 7 cups whole milk
  • 8 ounces Fontina cheese, grated
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
  • 6 ounces provolone cheese, grated
  • 1 pound rigatoni pasta
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups fresh coarse bread crumbs
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Directions

Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and saute until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a small bowl. Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the pan drippings (if necessary, add more oil to the pan drippings to equal 1/4 cup total). Reduce the heat to medium. Add 3 teaspoons of garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the flour and whisk for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in all the Fontina, mozzarella, Parmesan, and provolone cheeses.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until almost al dente, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. (The pasta will continue cooking in the oven.) Drain pasta and add directly into the cheese. Add the parsley, basil, and pancetta and toss to coat. Season the pasta mixture, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared dish.

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat. Add the bread crumbs and toss to coat. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the pasta mixture. Drizzle the top with extra-virgin olive oil and bake until the sauce bubbles and the bread crumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.

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  • on July 19, 2011

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    I made this dish a few years ago and loved it but misplaced the recipe print out and finally found it again! It was a bit more work for me because of all the cheese grating but it was totally worth it, can't wait to make it again now that I found it!

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  • on February 22, 2011

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    Absolutely LOVE this dish! I have a house full of boys and they always ask me to make this and I have to make double batches because it is usually gone in 5 minutes with just one batch! One of the house favs!

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  • on February 16, 2011

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    OMG this is the best gourmet mac and cheese recipe EVER!! I have to explain it that way because I have picky eaters in my family. Everyone I have made this for just loves it. I also made it with the Filet and Balsamic glaze that she did on her show. AWESOME!!! The cheese is a bit expensive, so I save this for special occasions.

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