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Ingredients
- Butter, for greasing dish
- 12 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for pasta water
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups (packed) grated Fontina
- 3/4 cup (packed) finely grated Parmesan
- 3/4 cup (packed) grated mozzarella
- 4 ounces cooked ham, diced, optional
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
Directions
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes. Drain well, but do not rinse.
Whisk the cream, milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in 1 cup Fontina, 1/2 cup Parmesan, 1/2 cup mozzarella, ham, if using, and parsley. Add the noodles and toss to coat. Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Toss the remaining 1 cup Fontina, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and 1/4 cup mozzarella in a small bowl to blend. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the noodle mixture. Bake until the sauce bubbles and the cheese melts and begins to brown on top, about 20 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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By heatherqk_11545941
Atlanta, GA
on February 05, 2012
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This was so popular at Christmas, I was requested to make it for our Superbowl party. I used elbow macaroni instead of the egg noodles and opted to leave out the ham, but am thinking of using bacon instead. Both adults and kids loved it! Thanks, Giada!
By agege99
on January 29, 2012
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This was very yummy! I used elbow macaroni instead of egg noodles and I also but only 1 1/2 cups of milk for a thicker sauce. It turned out great! We might be making it for our superbowl party. Thanks Giada!
By allietrosko
south jersey
on January 10, 2012
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Absolutely delicious! Very creamy, serve with wonderful bread to sop up the cheesy goodness. Next time I think I will add a little more cubed prosciutto and some crushed red pepper flakes. Excellent comfort food on a chilly day. My boys think I am a rockstar!
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