Four-Cheese Baked Bow Ties Recipe

Name: Four-Cheese Baked Bow Ties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups milk; a 28- to 32-ounce can whole Italian tomatoes, drained, reserving 1 1/4 cups juice, and chopped fine; 1 pound bow-tie pasta; 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces); 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 ounces); 1/2 cup diced Italian Fontina cheese (about 2 ounces); 1 1/3 cups freshly grated Romano cheese (about 4 ounces); 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed)

Servings: persons

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
a 28- to 32-ounce can whole Italian tomatoes, drained, reserving 1 1/4 cups juice, and chopped fine
1 pound bow-tie pasta
1 1/2 cups coarsely grated mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/2 cup diced Italian Fontina cheese (about 2 ounces)
1 1/3 cups freshly grated Romano cheese (about 4 ounces)
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed)

1
Preheat oven to 375F.
2
and butter a 3-to 4-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.
3
In a heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat.
4
Add flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes.
5
Add milk and reserved tomato juice in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking.
6
Stir in tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.
7
In a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta until just al dente, about 8 minutes, and drain well.
8
In a bowl stir together pasta, sauce, mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Fontina, 1 cup Romano, and parsley and transfer to prepared dish.
9
Sprinkle pasta with remaining 1/3 cup Romano.
10
Bake bow ties in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and bubbling, and let stand 10 minutes before servings.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups milk, a 28- to 32-ounce can whole Italian tomatoes, drained, reserving 1 1/4 cups juice, and chopped fine, and more.

Yes, Four-Cheese Baked Bow Ties falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Four-Cheese Baked Bow Ties

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