Penne with Five Cheeses

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Dinners in the Fridge

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

Kosher salt
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup crushed tomatoes in thick tomato puree
1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano (1 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup shredded imported Italian fontina (1 1/2 ounces)
1/4 cup crumbled Italian Gorgonzola (1 1/2 ounces)
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 pound imported penne rigate pasta
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

Directions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Bring 5 quarts of salted water to a boil in a stockpot.

Combine all the ingredients except the penne and butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Drop the penne into the boiling water and parboil for 4 minutes. Drain well in a colander and add to the ingredients in the mixing bowl, tossing to combine. Divide the pasta mixture among 6 shallow ceramic gratin dishes (1 1/2 to 2 cup capacity). Dot with the butter and bake until bubbly and brown on top, 7 to 10 minutes.

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recipe Penne with Five Cheeses
maria canandaigua, NY 03-07-2009
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Delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My sister in-law made this dish for my husband and I. This is my favorite dish! Thanks for the recipe. This is my next... dinner party menu.Read more
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Graham Cave Creek, AZ 10-09-2008
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Fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It was soooo good! It needed a little pepper, but I though it was mac and cheese to the 1000 power! Will make again!
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nancy cranford, NJ 10-07-2008
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really good..
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Definitely a "comfort" once in a while kind of dish but pretty incredible. Restaurant quality, company worthy. Downright... decadent with the red lettuce and balsamic onion salad (with a sprinkle of gorgonzola).Read more
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null null, null 09-02-2008
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Delicious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Delicious and very easy to make. Because it is so rich, a garden side salad balances the meal nicely.
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Anonymous 08-26-2008
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Soooooooo goooood!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is soooooo goooooood!!! This is a good, quick recipe for a night where you want a delicious meal with very little... effort!! First rate!Read more
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Eileen St Louis, MO 08-23-2008
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Fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this pasta tonight for dinner and my family loved it. Even my 2 year old ate plate full. I could not find shredded... Italian Fontina, so I used a block of Dutch fontania and shredded it myself. Not sure how Italian or Dutch differ but its was fabulous anyway. I highly reccomend this. I served it with a salad with lots of olives. The salty salad along with the cheese was a great combination.Read more