Four-Cheese Bow Ties

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mary Farney, Normal, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

With its red tomatoes and green parsley, this dish always looks beautiful on a holiday buffet. My daughter-in-law shared the recipe from her family, and it's now a favorite with our family, too.—Mary Farney, Normal, Illinois

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Four-Cheese Bow Ties

Yield:12 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:30 min

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1-1/3 cups grated Romano cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
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Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain tomatoes, reserving 1-1/4 cups juice; set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk and reserved tomato juice. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat.
  3. Drain pasta; add the sauce and reserved tomatoes. Stir in cheeses and parsley. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish (dish will be full). Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.
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