Three-Cheese Pasta with fontina, parmesan, mozzarella, bacon, and cream. Creamy and tasty, this pasta is truly a delight.
This is the kind of pasta that Luca, my son, likes: rich, hearty, and creamy. He loves cheese, and paired with pasta, it’s truly amazing. I also added a pinch of sauce to give the dish a slightly more colorful appearance, and I must say it worked well.
I used fontina, sliced mozzarella, and parmesan (basically what I had in the fridge), but of course, you can use the cheese mix you prefer. Since it’s a very substantial first course, I paired it with a much lighter second course. Perfect with this Fennel and Apple Salad or with the Cauliflower and Potato Salad.
But now let’s see together how to make the recipe for Three-Cheese Pasta in detail. Prepare the ingredients and let’s start.
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Gabriella
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 6 oz pasta (casarecce, penne, mezzi rigatoni, pennette …)
- 3.5 oz fontina (cut into cubes)
- 2.8 oz bacon (cut into small cubes)
- 1 oz grated parmesan
- 1 oz mozzarella
- 1 package cooking cream (or milk)
- 0.7 oz butter
- salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce (to taste – or tomato paste)
Tools
- 1 Pot
- 1 Pan
- 1 Slotted spoon
Steps
First, bring a pot with plenty of water to a boil. When the water boils, add the pasta (I used mezze penne rigate) and cook for at least 11 minutes (according to the directions on the box).
While the pasta cooks, prepare the sauce.
In a large pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter (or 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil) and the bacon cut into small cubes. Then, put it on the stove over a low flame and let it cook slightly.
When there are only a few minutes left to the end of the pasta cooking, add the fontina cut into cubes and let it melt gently, helping with a wooden spoon, then also add the mozzarella cut into small pieces, the parmesan, and the cream, and finally 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce already ready, to give it a more colorful appearance.
Once the pasta is cooked, drain it with a slotted spoon and pour it directly into the pan with the cheese, stir and toss for a few minutes to mix everything well.
Melt the mixture together for 1 – 2 minutes to let it flavor well. Sprinkle with more grated parmesan and serve. Here is the Three-Cheese Pasta ready. Enjoy your meal!
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Storage
You can store the three-cheese pasta in the refrigerator, closed in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap.
Tips and Variations
If you want to make this pasta even more delicious, add 50 g of sweet gorgonzola to the cream and let it melt… a delight! Or replace the cream with soft cheese like certosa, philadelphia, or robiola.
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