Four Cheese Spaghetti

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Four Cheese Spaghetti is an easy 30 minute dinner recipe! Spaghetti with a delicious garlicky cheese sauce made with 4 cheeses. A perfect meatless meal or add grilled chicken!

Creamy cheesy spaghetti on white plate; fork lifting spaghetti off plate

Is everybody having trouble getting dinner on the table before 8 pm?

I thought having the kids home for school would make getting dinner ready less hectic.

I was very, very wrong.

I’ve been doing a lot of pastas recently just because they’re so easy and I know the whole house is going to love them. Like this Four Cheese Spaghetti. I mean, can you really go wrong with pasta in a cream sauce made with 4 different cheeses?!

Creamy cheesy spaghetti in a pot with parsley on top

Ingredients

Spaghetti – you can use whatever shape of pasta you want, my kids just really enjoy spaghetti. Don’t all kids?!
Butter – this is going to be used to make your roux, the thing that thickens your sauce and makes it stick to your pasta.
All-purpose flour – the other part to the rouz.
Garlic – there aren’t a lot of herbs or spices in this dish so garlic is key.
Salt
Black pepper
Half and half – you can use whole milk but will end up with a less rich sauce. You can use heavy cream and end up with a richer sauce. Use what’s in your fridge.
Mozzarella cheese – mozzarella melts really nicely which makes it perfect for recipes like this.
Fontina cheese – if you can’t find fontina, provolone or gouda will work here.
Gruyere cheese – if you can find gruyere, swiss is a great option.
Parmesan cheese – Parmesan is essential in this dish.
Fresh parsley – this is optional but it adds a lot of brigthness to the rich dish.

Instructions

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain, reserve ½ cup pasta water, and set pasta aside
Melt butter; whisk in flour, garlic, and salt and pepper until mixture is smooth
Slowly whisk in half and half
Bring to a boil; let cook until thickened, stirring frequently
Remove from heat and stir in cheeses; stir until smooth
Add cooked spaghetti and toss to combine
Slowly add reserved pasta water until it reaches desired consistency
Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving

How Long Is It Good For?

This Four Cheese Spaghetti will stay good in the refrigerator for up to 4 – 5 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it fresh for as long as possible – I like these super airtight glass containers for pretty much all our leftovers.

To reheat, you can use either the microwave or the stove. The sauce will probably be a little too thick so you can use a splash of broth or water to get it back to it’s original consistency.

Can You Freeze Four Cheese Spaghetti?

No, I don’t recommend freezing this dish. Cream sauces tend to change textures once frozen and defrosted and it might not taste the same.

Cheesy spaghetti on a white plate with parsley and black pepper on top

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