CHEESY STUFFED PASTA

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound paccheri pasta
48 ounces ricotta
1 cup store-bought pesto
4 cups fontina cheese, shredded
One 15-ounce jar store-bought alfredo sauce
Fresh basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the paccheri for 1 minute less than the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water, then drain. Rinse the pasta thoroughly with cold water after draining.
  • Combine the ricotta with 1/2 cup of the pesto and 2 cups of fontina, then mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a piping bag or resealable bag with the corner snipped off. Pipe the mixture into each paccheri. (This doesn't need to be perfect. If a paccheri is very torn or broken, do not use.) Stand each filled paccheri upright in a 10-inch springform pan until it is packed tightly.
  • Thin the alfredo sauce with the reserved pasta water in a bowl, then pour it into the pan over the filled paccheri, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups fontina cheese.
  • Bake until the mixture is bubbly and the cheese on top is melted, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes. Drizzle with the rest of the pesto and garnish with the fresh basil. Remove the springform side, then slice and serve.

Precious Munic
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the cheesy stuffed pasta and I received many compliments. I will definitely be making this again.


Andrej Polansky
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This dish was amazing! The cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Dipesh Baidya
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The pasta was a little overcooked, but the cheese filling was delicious. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would cook the pasta for a shorter amount of time.


Sameer Vines
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This pasta dish was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if there had been less cheese.


Rao Muzammil tecnical
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This pasta dish was easy to make and turned out great! The cheese filling was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Nahim ahmod
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the cheesy stuffed pasta and I received many compliments. I will definitely be making this again.


MEYNI PRODUCTION
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This dish was amazing! The cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Aatos Kinnunen
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The pasta was a little bland, but the cheese filling was delicious. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would add some more spices to the pasta.


md jolil
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This pasta dish was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if there had been less cheese.


Owain Jones
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pasta turned out perfectly. The cheese filling was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked al dente. I will definitely be making this again!


Alaa Rouaida
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely recommend it to others.


Twum Boafo
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The pasta was a little overcooked, but the cheese filling was delicious. I would definitely try this recipe again, but I would cook the pasta for a shorter amount of time.


Nthabiseng Sekele
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The cheesy stuffed pasta was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would have liked it more if I had used a different type of cheese or added some more spices.


Chima Ezeh
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This pasta dish was amazing! The cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Chris Barnes broderick
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I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Oshiditan Edward
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This cheesy stuffed pasta was a hit with my family! The pasta was perfectly cooked and the cheese filling was flavorful and gooey. I will definitely be making this again.