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Quattro Formaggi Mac n Cheese baked recipe paste Quattro formaggi

Quattro Formaggi Mac'n'Cheese

This Quattro Formaggi mac and cheese recipe will be a hit for the whole family! Combining the Italian cheese sauce with the famous American mac and cheese, this is a meal you will definitely want to cook again!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Choose Serving Size 6

Ingredients 

  • 350 g 12.3 oz elbow pasta
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 shallot chopped
  • 400 ml 14 fl oz milk
  • 200 g 7.1 oz Taleggio cheese
  • 100 g 3.5 oz aged Cheddar cheese, grated
  • 100 g 3.5 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
  • 100 g 3.5 oz aged Gouda, slices
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 180 C (356F).
  • Cook the pasta according to the instructions, al dente.
  • Put a deep frying pan on medium heat, add olive oil and chopped onion. Sauté the onion until well browned, stirring from time to time.
  • Pour the milk over the onion and let it heat until it is almost boiling.
  • Add the crumbled Taleggio and the grated cheddar, salt and pepper and mix well until it is incorporated and you get a creamy sauce. Then add the pasta and mix well.
  • Transfer everything to a casserole, sprinkle with crumbles of gorgonzola and add slices of gouda.
  • Put in a hot oven for 35 minutes until the top is well browned.
  • Serve warm and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.