Baked Four-Cheese Pasta with Roasted Garlic

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A rich and comforting baked pasta dish combining four cheeses with roasted garlic for deep flavor. This Italian-inspired pasta recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs penne pasta, garlic cloves, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves 6 Italian cuisine 520 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss 6 whole garlic cloves with 1 tbsp olive oil and wrap in foil; roast for 25 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  2. Step 2: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add 12 oz penne pasta, and cook for 9 minutes until al dente; drain and set aside.
  3. Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 cup fontina shredded cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, 1 cup heavy cream, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper; squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the mixture and stir until creamy.
  4. Step 4: Toss the cooked pasta with the cheese mixture until evenly coated, then transfer to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
  5. Step 5: Drizzle the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil over the pasta and bake uncovered at 400°F for 20 minutes until the top is bubbly and golden.
  6. Step 6: Remove from oven, sprinkle 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil over the top, and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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