Three Color Fusilli With Four Cheeses Recipes

CHICKEN FUSILLI WITH SPINACH AND ASIAGO CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the fusilli according to the package directions in a 6-quart saucepot. Add the spinach during the last minute of the cooking time. Drain the fusilli mixture well in a colander, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garlic to the skillet and cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the tomatoes, soup, 1/2 cup cooking liquid and red pepper and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook until the chicken is cooked through, stirring occasionally. Stir in the fusilli mixture and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir in the remaining cooking liquid as needed until desired consistency. Sprinkle with the cheese.

THREE-COLOR FUSILLI WITH FOUR CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300F. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until it is al dente. Meanwhile, put the butter and the cheeses in a large ovenproof casserole. When the pasta is done, drain it and immediately toss it with the butter and cheeses. When everything is thoroughly mixed, bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes, until all the cheeses have melted.

FUSILLI FOUR COLOR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the onion first and then add the other ingredients so they are cooked but still crisp.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a skillet (except the pasta) heat to hot.
• Mix with the cooked pasta, GOOD GOOD.

CASSEROLE OF FUSILLI AND THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Butter 2.5-quart souffle dish. Add oil to large pot of rapidly boiling salted water. Add pasta, stirring to prevent sticking. Cook until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse pasta with cold water and drain thoroughly.
• Combine cream, wine and hot pepper sauce in heavy large saucepan over low heat. Gradually whisk in blue cheese, Brie and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Add sage, thyme and pepper. Whisk until cheese melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
• Spoon 1/3 of pasta into prepared dish. Pour in 1/3 of sauce. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layering 2 more times. Bake casserole 20 minutes. Cover dish with foil and bake 15 minutes. Spread tomato slices evenly over top of pasta. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan. Bake uncovered 10 minutes.

SOUTHWEST FUSILLI WITH TOMATOES, GARLIC AND CHILIES

Steps:

• Prepare tomatoes:
• Bring medium pot of water to boil. Fill medium bowl with cold water and place on work surface close to pot. Cut shallow X through skin at bottom of tomatoes. Working in batches, add tomatoes to boiling water and cook 30 seconds to blanch. Using slotted spoon, transfer each batch of tomatoes to cold water to cool quickly
• Using small sharp knife as aid and starting at X on bottom, pull skin off tomatoes. Using same knife, make neat sone-shaped incision around core at stem end of each tomato; remove cores. Cut tomatoes in half crosswise; squeeze out seeds. Cut tomatoes into small dice and place in large bowl. Season with salt.
• Make fresh tomato sauce:
• Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add garlic and sauté just until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour garlic oil over tomatoes and toss to blend. Mix in cilantro, onion, lime juice, chilies, tomato paste and chili powder. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Make pasta:
• Cook fusilli in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain fusilli well. Add fusilli and half of cheese to tomato sauce; toss to blend. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer past to large shallow serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve.