Baked Four Cheese Pasta

Baked Four-Cheese Pasta

Serves 4

4	slices  bacon , chopped fine
1	small  onion , chopped fine
2	garlic cloves, minced
1/2	cup  grated Parmesan cheese
	Ground black pepper
	Salt
3	cups  low-sodium chicken broth
1	cup  heavy cream
1	cup  frozen peas
1	cup  shredded Italian 4-cheese blend  (see recipe headnote)
3/4	pound  penne pasta or ziti (about 4 cups)

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees. Cook bacon, onion, and garlic in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth, cream, pasta, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, cover, and bring to boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.
2. Off heat, stir in Parmesan and peas and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to 2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake until cheese is melted and spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Serve.

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