Four Cheese Pasta Cheesecake Factory
This rich and creamy pasta dish is one of our all-time favorites from The Cheesecake Factory. It features four kinds of cheese – Parmesan, mozzarella, cream cheese, and fontina – plus a touch of garlic and basil. Let's start?
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Dry pasta
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 cup Chopped onion
- 2 Cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 2 cups Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan cheesex
- 1/4 cup Cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Shredded fontina cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil leaves.
- Egg (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir to combine. Slowly add the milk, whisking continually until the mixture is smooth.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the salt, pepper, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, and fontina cheese.
- Stir until the cheeses are melted, and the sauce is smooth. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat.
- Add the dried basil leaves and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately, with a fried egg if desired.
- Enjoy!