Maccheroni with Asiago Cheese

Name: Maccheroni with Asiago Cheese (Maccheroni all’Asiago)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as part of a multicourse Italian meal
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 6 ounces Asiago fresco (not the sharper aged variety); Salt; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1 tablespoon butter; ¼ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 1 pound maccheroni; Freshly ground black pepper

Maccheroni all’Asiago

Preparation info

Serves
4
as a main course

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

About

Fresh Asiago is one of several cheeses that can be used in this recipe. Fontina, Taleggio, Gorgonzola, or a young mild pecorino are also good. Or you can do a combination.

Ingredients

6 ounces Asiago fresco (not the sharper aged variety)
1 tablespoon butter
2

Europe
Italy
Main course
Mediterranean
Pasta
Vegetarian

Method

Fill a pot for the pasta with at least 6 quarts water, place over high heat, and bring to a boil.
Remove the rind from the Asiago and cut the cheese into small pieces. Put the butter, milk, and cream in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. When the butter is m