4-Cheese Pasta: Comfort Food!
Cheese pasta: whip up this incredibly creamy Four-Cheese Penne in under 30 minutes. Loaded with ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, and Asiago for ultimate comfort.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces penne pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup freshly shredded Asiago cheese
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the penne pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Whisk the reserved pasta water into the oil and garlic. Add ricotta cheese and heavy cream, then reduce heat to medium-low. Stir until smooth.
- Add shredded Parmesan, mozzarella, Asiago, and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk until melted and creamy.
- Toss the cooked penne pasta in the cheese sauce to coat.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra cheese or fresh parsley if desired.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.