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Four Cheese Pasta

Four Cheese Pasta

A creamy and indulgent pasta dish featuring a blend of four delicious cheeses, perfect for cheese lovers.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 50 g Gorgonzola cheese
  • 50 g Stracchino cheese
  • 50 g Mascarpone cheese
  • 3-4 Tbsp. Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 200 g Penne Rigate pasta
  • 80 ml full cream milk preferably full fat extra creamy
  • 1 Tbsp. rock salt
  • Handful walnuts roughly crushed

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of rock salt to the boiling water.
  • Add the Penne Rigate pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • In a skillet over medium-low heat, pour in 80 ml of milk and warm it up gently.
  • Crumble the Gorgonzola and Stracchino cheese and add them to the skillet. Stir until melted and smooth.
  • Reserve a mug of pasta cooking water, then add the cooked pasta to the cheese sauce along with the Mascarpone cheese.
  • Stir in about one-third of the reserved pasta water and mix until well combined.
  • Remove the skillet from heat and stir in Pecorino Romano cheese. Adjust the consistency with more pasta water if needed.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with crushed walnuts and additional cheese if desired.

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Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of milk or pasta water.
Keyword Cheese, Pasta