FOUR CHEESE PASTA GRATIN

Pasta doesn’t get any cheesier than this! This luxurious dish features four different kinds of cheese, all broiled until crispy and browned.

Yield: Serves 4 - 6.

FOUR CHEESE PASTA GRATIN

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp thyme, crumbled
  • 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • Dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) cheddar cheese soup
  • 1 soup can milk
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 cups penne, cooked and drained
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Sauté onion in butter until tender. Add thyme and peppers; sauté 1 minute. Add soup. Gradually stir in milk until blended.
  2. Combine cheese and stir half into sauce. Cook and stir until melted.
  3. Combine sauce and penne. Spoon into a greased shallow casserole. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  4. Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutritional analysis per 1 inch slice: 650 calories, 32.4 g fat, 29.4 g protein, 61.1 g carbohydrate, 3.5 g fibre, 1019 mg sodium
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