Four Cheese Bakes Ziti

By j_bresch

Cheese lovers will fall for this indescribably rich cheese sauce with hints of basil and crushed red pepper. Tossed with ziti and baked provolone, mozzarella, swiss and parmesan cheeses meld into a lusciously satisfying dish.

Ingredients

• 2 c. half-and-half
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 1/4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 1/4 c. shredded provolone cheese
• 1 1/4 c. shredded swiss cheese
• 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
• 2 egg yolks, beaten
• 8 oz. ziti pasta
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 3
Cooking time 10mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 2 quart ovenproof casserole dish; set aside.

2. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain.

3. Meanwhile, bring half-and-half, basil, and crushed red pepper to a simmer in a heavy, large saucepan over medium high heat. Add cheeses 1 handful at a time, stirring constantly until cheeses are melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and stir in egg yolks. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Mix in pasta. Spoon into prepared dish.

4. Bake until heated through, approximately 10 minutes. Serve hot.