Five-Cheese Bowties

13 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta (Barilla Piccolini preferred)
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (DRAIN, reserving 1 1/4 cups juice)
  • 14 cup butter, cubed
  • 14 cup all-purpose flour
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 12 cups milk
  • 12 cup fresh parsley (minced)
  • 1 12 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 1 13 cups romano cheese (grated)
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 14 cup blue cheese (crumbled)
  • 14 cup asiago cheese (for topping)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, drain tomatoes, reserving 1 1/4 cups juice; set aside.
  3. 3
    In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
  4. 4
    Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved tomato juice.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil.
  6. 6
    Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
  7. 7
    Remove from the heat.
  8. 8
    Drain pasta; add the sauce and reserved tomatoes.
  9. 9
    Stir in the parsley and all cheeses, EXCEPT THE ASIAGO CHEESE.
  10. 10
    Transfer to a greased 3-qt.
  11. 11
    baking dish (13x9-inch dish will be full ~ place on a baking sheet to catch any overflow).
  12. 12
    Top the casserole with the Asiago cheese.
  13. 13
    Bake, uncovered, at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
  14. 14
    Yield: 9-12 servings.

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