Four-cheese and tomato baked penne

Name: Four-cheese and tomato baked penne
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 lb penne; 1 oz basil; 14 oz canned chopped tomatoes; 1 cup freshly-grated Parmesan cheese (divided); 0.5 cup shredded Gruyère cheese; 4 oz ball of mozzarella cheese (sliced); 0.5 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 0.75 tsp salt; 1.5 cups heavy cream; 0.33 cup bread crumbs; 4 tbsp butter

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Difficulty

Easy 👌

min.

Preparation

min.

Baking

min.

Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-6+

½ kg	penne
20 g	basil
400 g	canned chopped tomatoes
80 g	freshly-grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
50 g	shredded Gruyère cheese
120 g	ball of mozzarella cheese (sliced)
80 g	crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
¾ tsp	salt
350 ml	heavy cream
30 g	bread crumbs
60 g	butter

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Utensils

oven
colander
cutting board
knife
large pot
cheese grater
large mixing bowl
wooden spoon
large casserole dish

Nutrition per serving

Cal
722

Protein
27 g

Fat
45 g

Carb
55 g

Step 1/4
- ½ kg penne
- 20 g basil
- 400 g canned chopped tomatoes
- oven
- colander
- cutting board
- knife
- large pot
Preheat oven to 250°C /475°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Parboil pasta for approx. 5 min. Drain and set aside. Coarsely chop basil. Drain excess liquid from tomatoes.
Step 2/4
- 40 g freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 50 g shredded Gruyère cheese
- 120 g ball of mozzarella cheese (sliced)
- 80 g crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- cheese grater
- large mixing bowl
Add all of the cheese except for half of the Parmesan to a large mixing bowl.
Step 3/4
- ¾ tsp salt
- 355 ml heavy cream
- wooden spoon
Add the basil, salt, heavy cream, tomatoes, and cooked penne; stir to combine.
Step 4/4
- 40 g freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
- 30 g bread crumbs
- 60 g butter
- large casserole dish
Transfer to casserole dish, sprinkle with reserved Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, and dot with butter. Bake at 250°C /475°F until bubbling and golden brown, approx. 10 minutes. Enjoy!