7 Pastas To Eat When It’s Cold Outside

It’s chilly.

1. Penne with Tomato, Cream & Five Cheeses

You won’t meet a speedier baked pasta, not one that’s this good.

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Serves 4-6

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup chopped canned tomatoes in heavy puree
1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino Romano cheese, (1 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup coarsely shredded (1 1/2 ounces) Fontina cheese
1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, (1 1/2 ounces)
2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
1/4 pound thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for pasta water
6 fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped
1 pound penne rigate or conchiglie rigate
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, sliced thinly

Heat oven to 500 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except the pasta and butter. Stir well to combine.

Drop the pasta into the boiling water and parboil for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and add to the ingredients in the mixing bowl, tossing to combine.

Divide the pasta mixture among six to eight shallow ceramic gratin dishes (1 1/2 to 2 cups in capacity) or place in a shallow (1-inch) layer in larger baking dishes. Dot with the butter, and bake until bubbly and brown on top, 7 to 10 minutes.

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2. Martha Stewart’s Macaroni and Cheese

A genius recipe for the most perfect mac & cheese there is.

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3. Spaghetti with Fried Eggs and Rosemary Breadcrumbs

Before you make scrambled eggs for dinner, read this recipe. It’s just as easy.

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4. Weeknight Pasta with Caramelized Cabbage, Brown Butter and Walnuts

Get a little fancy in the middle of the week.

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5. Tuna Noodle Casserole

Your mother was onto something.

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6. Carbonara with Peas

Six ingredients. A pound of bacon. Sold.

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7. Lasagna

OMG look at the top of that thing.

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