mom's famous baked four cheese pasta

Name: Mom's Famous Baked Four Cheese Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) bacon, chopped fine; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine; 6 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 cup(s) low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup(s) heavy cream; 1 pound(s) penne or ziti (about 4 cups); - salt; 3/4 cup(s) grated parmeson cheese; - pepper; 1 1/2 cup(s) shredded italian 4-cheese blend

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Fran Murray

Fountain Hills, AZ

Updated on Jan 20, 2014

This was always one of the MOST requested meals when the kids had friends over or for their birthday. I add LOTS of bacon - it's the key! This is such an easy recipe and it reheats well too!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound bacon, chopped fine
1 medium yellow onion, chopped fine
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 pound penne or ziti (about 4 cups)
- salt
3/4 cup grated parmeson cheese
- pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded italian 4-cheese blend

How To Make mom's famous baked four cheese pasta

Step 1

Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees.

Step 2

Cook bacon in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until almost done, about 3 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 3 more minutes. Add broth, cream, pasta and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cover, and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 3

Off heat, stir in Parmesan and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to 2-quart greased casserole dish and sprinkle with shredded cheese.
Step 4

Bake until cheese is melted and spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Serve.
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