Four Cheese Baked Ziti with Pancetta

By John W

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ziti pasta
• 1/3 cup pancetta, chopped
• 1 cup grated Colby Jack (plus extra for topping)
• 1/2 cup Mont Jack (use Provel if available)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 3/4 cup half n half
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook ziti until al dente. Strain and rinse in cool water. In a saute pan over medium-high heat, cook pancetta until it is crispy and the fat has rendered. In the same pan, add all of the cheeses and the cream and whisk until blended. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Slowly add the cooked ziti to the cheese mixture, stirring gently. Transfer the ziti and cheese mixture to a large baking dish or cast iron skillet. Top off with more cheese and bake for 20 minutes @ 375F