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Rigatoni w/ Gruyère & Emmentaler Cheese

Pasta w/ Gruyère & Emmentaler Cheese

This emmentaler and gruyère rigatoni takes all of the fun things about fondue and pasta combined into one simple and delectable dish with rigatoni.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, French
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Cheese Grater
  • Small Bowl or Large Plastic Bag
  • Saucepan
  • Fondue Pot (optional)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs. rigatoni
  • 1/2 lbs. gruyère cheese grated
  • 1/2 lbs. Emmentaler cheese grated
  • 1-2 tbsp. corn starch
  • 1 c. dry white wine (I used sauvignon blanc)
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. kirsch
  • 1/2 tsp. mustard ground
  • dash salt
  • dash pepper

Instructions
 

Cook Pasta

  • Add about 4 inches of water to a large pot and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Cook pasta according to the manufacturer's instructions. This typically entails boiling for about 8-12 minutes, or until barely al dente.
  • Remove the pasta from the water and set aside.
    You may want to stir it occasionally to keep the noodles from sticking together.

Sauce

  • Grate gruyère and Swiss cheese into a small bowl and toss with cornstarch. Make sure that all of the pieces are lightly coated.
    This will help the cheese from separating when you cook it. If you're having a tedious time getting the cornstarch coated without clumping, add the mixture to a large Ziplock bag and shake.
  • Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add wine and lemon juice to the saucepan and bring to a simmer.
  • Once the wine mixture begins to simmer, slowly stir in the cheese about 1/4 cup at a time. Make sure to stir constantly until fully incorporated.
    The key to a creamy fondue is adding in the cheese gradually. If it’s added too quickly, the mixture will separate!
  • Once all of the cheese is incorporated and the mixture is smooth, stir in the Kirsch and mustard.

Serve

  • Add rigatoni to the sauce and stir until combined.

Tips, Tricks, & Notes

  • This is a great recipe to turn into a macaroni and cheese. I didn't want to wait that long today! So, I didn't bother. But you could easily lightly oil a large baking dish, pour the mixture inside, grate a little bit of extra cheese on top, and then cook at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-40 minutes, or until the top begins to brown. And voila! A little bit more time and you have fondue macaroni and cheese.