Four Cheese Baked Ziti Recipe
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Four Cheese Baked Ziti

By: MARBALET 
"This is a creamy, baked pasta dish with four cheeses - provolone, mozzarella, Swiss, and Parmesan. It is rich, and very filling. Serve with a green salad."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (25)

What to Drink?

Wine Barbera
 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded provolone cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 8 ounces ziti pasta
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 781 | Total Fat: 45.9g | Cholesterol: 237mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2003 by lohm   view full review
The recipe tasted very good, but it is also a very heavy meal. I suggest using regular, maybe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 16, 2006 by hillbe20   view full review
Very delicious....extremely easy to make if you buy the prepackaged shredded italian cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2005 by NOTYPICALGRL   view full review
This ziti is not your typical ziti, but it is amazing. I too recommend getting the italian...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2006 by PRATE002   view full review
I have made this twice now and it is WONDERFUL! The first time, the red pepper flakes gave me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2004 by Dee   view full review
Excellent!! I couldn't find shredded provolone, so I used a 4 cheese mixture that had...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by Samantha   view full review
Me and my husband didn't like this. It was missing something...It just tasted like plain old...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2006 by KRISTIN   view full review
Rich, but great taste! My little son loved it! I too, just used milk instead of cream. Thanks!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2002 by Criscoh   view full review
This has become a real family favorite. It freezes well, is great leftover and can be made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Lynn   view full review
This recipe was really flavorful! My husband ended up making this dish though and for some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by LACEY8685   view full review
I've made this several times, usually as a side dish and it's always a hit (with me anyway)....

 

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