Penne with five cheeses from Barefoot Contessa Family Style: Easy Ideas and Recipes That Make Everyone Feel Like Family (page 89) by Ina Garten

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  • Lhughes2 on January 03, 2026

    Simple to make and always a hit.

  • dbuhler on February 28, 2024

    My family and I really enjoyed this. I did make a few changes...I substituted 2 oz of Parmesan for the Gorgonzola because I couldn't find any. I used 2 oz of all of the cheeses instead of the called for 1.5 oz, and I added 1lb turkey Italian sausage. I also shredded the mozzarella so it would be more evenly dispersed. I used whole wheat penne that cooks in 9 minutes, so I cooked it for 5 minutes but I also baked it in one large dish and baked it for 12 minutes, so next time I will either follow the recommended cooking time, or I will bake in smaller dishes. I will make this again!

  • Dollhouse_Cuisine on March 30, 2022

    Great.

  • jhallen on February 21, 2021

    This was good, but not necessarily great. Very easy and fast.

  • anya_sf on January 13, 2019

    I made 1/2 recipe, but still used 6 basil leaves. Rich, but two people finished it anyway. The short cooking time concerned me, so I used pennette (package cooking time 8 minutes) and the texture was just right. I used one large gratin dish, which worked fine.

  • MKinLA on April 22, 2013

    Very good recipe, but then, it's hard not to like a recipe with this much cheese and two cups of heavy cream. I cooked the pasta in a rectangular dish instead of the 6 individual ramekins; it turned out fine, though I see why Ina suggests the ramekins, as the mozzarella makes lots of strings, and serving it into individual bowls got messy and certainly not as elegant as individual servings. I also didn't stud the top of the pasta with 4 T of butter, as I thought that was going a little overboard, which is the only criticism I would ever make of Ina. Overall, the dish is tasty - guests had seconds - but I've learned to expect great from Ina. Also, the ingredients add up to a costly meal. Saw where others amped up the flavor with sausage, which is a change I'd consider if making this dish a second time.

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