Four-Cheese Baked Bow Ties

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F. and butter a 3-to 4-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.

   Step 2

   In a heavy saucepan melt butter over moderately low heat. Add flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk and reserved tomato juice in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Stir in tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste and simmer until thickened, about 3 minutes.

   Step 3

   In a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta until just al dente, about 8 minutes, and drain well.

   Step 4

   In a bowl stir together pasta, sauce, mozzarella, Gorgonzola, Fontina, 1 cup Romano, and parsley and transfer to prepared dish. Sprinkle pasta with remaining 1/3 cup Romano.

   Step 5

   Bake bow ties in middle of oven 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and bubbling, and let stand 10 minutes before servings.