Paccheri and Cheese with Peas and Mint

Paccheri and Cheese with Peas and Mint
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Paccheri and Cheese with Peas and Mint A mixture of kosher salt and pepper, egg, flat-leaf parsley, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Butter pan. Dust pan all over with 1/3 cup
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Parmesan. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a largesaucepan over medium heat.
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Add flour;whisk for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk.Bring to a simmer, whisking often. Reduceheat to medium. Cook, whisking frequently,until sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Whisk in Fontina and1 cup Parmesan.
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Add egg; whisk to blend.Season with salt and pepper. Cover sauceand keep warm.
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Arrange a rack in upper third of oven;preheat to 375°F. Cook pasta in a large pot ofboiling salted water, stirring occasionally,until almost al dente (pasta will continueto cook while baking). Using a large slottedspoon, transfer pasta to a large bowl.
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Addpeas to pasta water; cook until just tender,about 1 minute.
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Drain peas; add to bowl withpasta. Stir in cheese sauce.
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Add arugula,1 cup parsley, and 1/2 cup mint to pastamixture; mix to evenly incorporate.
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Transfer half of pasta mixture to preparedpan.
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Mix ricotta and lemon zest in a smallbowl; dot half of ricotta mixture over pasta.Spoon remaining pasta mixture into pan anddot with remaining ricotta mixture.
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Sprinklewith 1/4 cup Parmesan.
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Bake pasta for 30 minutes.
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Sprinkle withremaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
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Bake pastauntil top is golden brown, about 10 minuteslonger.
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Let rest for 30 minutes; removepan sides.
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Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parsley and2 tablespoons mint and cut into wedges.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score10
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