Not Your Usual Four Cheese Pasta Recipes

CHEESECAKE FACTORY FOUR CHEESE PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine 1 1/2 cup ricotta cheese, 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, egg, black pepper and 1/4 cup basil leaves. Mix well. Set aside.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Place still hot noodles in a large mixing bowl.
• Add warmed sauce and ricotta mixture. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into an 11 x 7-inch glass baking dish.
• Dot with mozzarella ovoline ball quarters and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and place in preheated oven. Bake 25 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake additional 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from oven.
• Transfer to a serving dish, if you like, or serve from the glass baking dish.
• Spoon 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese in center of dish.
• Sprinkle with 1 - 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese'
• Sprinkle with chopped basil.
• Serve hot.

NOT YOUR USUAL FOUR CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• Do ahead: Combine the tomatoes, basil, salt, and minced garlic. Let stand at room temperature for one to two hours, stirring occasionally.
• In another bowl, mix ricotta with the whipping cream and season with the nutmeg and pepper. Add the fontina and mozzarella cheeses. Let stand while cooking pasta.
• Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. While the pasta cooks, drain most of the liquid from the tomato mixture above, leaving it just moist. When ready, drain pasta.
• In large bowl, add the hot pasta, the 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the cheese mixture. Toss till cheese melts. Spoon tomato mixture across the top but do not stir yet.
• At table, toss the pasta mixture and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese just before serving.

FOUR CHEESE PASTA

Steps:

• In 3 quart saucepan, melt butter,stir in flour until blended; cook 30 seconds.
• Gradually stir in half and half- cook,stirring,until mixture boils and slightly thickens.
• Stir in all cheeses,salt and pepper.
• Boil fettuccine till al dente.
• Drain and pour into large bowl or round casserole dish.
• Mix in cheese sauce along with parsley, until well blended.
• Serve immediately.