Potato Patch Recipes
Baked Penne Pasta With Four Cheeses

Penne Pasta is a favorite of mine.  The four cheeses make it pure heaven in a plate.  This is a great recipe for a Sunday brunch or a Saturday outdoor lunch.  I’m guessing you should be able to whip up this penne pasta recipe in less than a half hour.  The baking time is only 20 minutes.  So this dish won’t be taking up a large portion of your day.

We have included Penne Past Recipes in the vegetarian recipes section of our site.  If we had a gourmet vegetarian recipes section we would certainly place it there.  This easy vegetarian recipes is that good.

How To Make Penne Pasta With Four Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/4 cups shredded provolone cheese
• 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• Salt & Pepper
• 2 large egg yolks, beaten
• 1/2 pound penne or another tubed shaped pasta, freshly cooked and drained

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375F
2. Butter a 2 quart casserole.
3. In a large saucepan, heat the milk, basil, and red pepper to a simmer.  Toss the provolone, mozzarella, Swiss,  egg yolks, and 4 tablespoons of the Parmesan cheese together in a medium bowl.  Add to the milk, a handful at a time, stirring after each addition.  continue stirring until the cheese is melted.
4. Season with salt & pepper and mix in the pasta.  Turn into the casserole and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through. 

If you are a vegetarian that goes meatless or a person that eats meat it won’t matter.  This Baked Penne Pasta Recipe will be loved by one and all.

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