Recipe

Four cheese pasta bake

Dec 27, 2013 1:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 25 mins cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Four cheese pasta bake
  • 400 gram penne
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 leek, chopped
  • 200 gram button mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup (250 grams) mascarpone
  • 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated mozzarella
  • 1/2 cup (90 grams) grated parmesan
  • 100 gram blue cheese
  • 100 gram baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup (55 grams) walnut halves

Method

Four cheese pasta bake
  • 1
    In a saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook penne according to packet directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water. Return penne to pan and keep warm.
  • 2
    Heat half of oil in a frying pan on medium. Cook leek 5 minutes, stirring, until soft. Add to penne. Heat remaining oil on high and cook mushrooms for 5 minutes, until golden. Add to penne with mascarpone, mozzarella, parmesan, half of blue cheese and reserved water. Stir in spinach. Season.
  • 3
    Pour into an ovenproof dish. Top with walnuts and remaining cheese. Place under a hot grill 5 minutes, until golden. Serve.

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