Four Cheese Spaghetti
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(5)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups milk, or more, as needed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded fontina cheese
- ¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
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Preparation
Step 1
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
Step 2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Gradually whisk in milk, heavy cream and Italian seasoning. Cook, whisking constantly, until incorporated, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in cheeses until slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Step 4
Stir in pasta and gently toss to combine.
Step 5
Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and chives, if desired.
Step 6
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Chef's notes
We are not counting calories when we make this dish. We just can’t.
You can always throw in some kale or spinach but let’s just enjoy this while it lasts.
