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4-Cheese Casserole




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List of Ingredients




12 bacon slices, chopped
2-1/2 pounds Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, chopped

1-1/2 pounds (24 ounces) tricolor fusilli or rotten pasta
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced on diagonal
1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets

1 (6-1/2-ounce) package creamy garlic and herb cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup chicken stock (or canned broth)
2 cups Fontina or Monterey Jack cheese, 8 ounces
1 cup crumbled bleu or Gorgonzola cheese, 6 ounces


1 (28-ounce) can Italian plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)



Recipe



Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium heat until crisp, stiring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Transfer to paper towel using slotted spoon. Add sausage to drippings in skillet and cook until brown on all sides, about 20 minutes. Transfer to paper towel. Pour off all but about 3 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add onion, thyme, rosemary, and fennel seeds to skillet. Cook until onion is tender, about 6 minutes. Set aside.

Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook 4 minutes. Add carrot and cook 2 minutes. Add broccoli and continue cooking 2 minutes. Drain and refresh pasta and vegetables under cold water. Drain well.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 6-quart casserole (or two 9 x 13-inch)or baking dish.

Place herb cheese in large bowl. Gradually whisk in whipping cream. Stir in stock. Add pasta to mixture, bacon, onion and herb mixture, Fontina, blue cheese, tomatoes and 2/3 cup Parmesan.

Cut sausage on diagonal into 1-inch pieces. Add sausage to pasta mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

Transfer pasta mixture to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan. Cover and bake until cheese bubbles, about 50 minutes.

NOTE - Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.