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Pennette al forno (four cheese pasta bake with ham)

Gino D'Acampo from Good Food Bites
For a simple, hearty meal al'Italiano try Gino D'Acampo's pasta bake, flavoured with four tasty cheeses

Pennette al forno (four cheese pasta bake with ham)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas 4. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add in the pennette pasta and cook until al dente. Drain the pasta and place back in the saucepan.

2. Add the butter, soft cheese, Gorgonzola and Cheddar cheese. Mix well and then add the milk and stir on a low heat until you get a creamy texture. Add the ham, season with salt and freshly ground pepper and stir in the parsley.

3. Place the pasta mixture into a large baking tray, sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese and bake in the oven for 15 minutes until the top is golden and crispy. Serve immediately.

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Serves: 4

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min

Ingredients
500g dried pasta, pennette
25g Butter
200g full-fat soft cheese
70g Gorgonzola cheese, chopped
70g Cheddar cheese, grated
100ml Milk, full-fat at room temperature
150g cooked ham, diced
3 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
50g grated Parmesan