Not Your Usual Four Cheese Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 lbs tomatoes, cut up
1/2 cup shredded fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 cup ricotta cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
ground pepper, to taste
ground nutmeg, to taste
2 ounces Fontina cheese, diced small
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced small
1 lb ziti pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Do ahead: Combine the tomatoes, basil, salt, and minced garlic. Let stand at room temperature for one to two hours, stirring occasionally.
In another bowl, mix ricotta with the whipping cream and season with the nutmeg and pepper. Add the fontina and mozzarella cheeses. Let stand while cooking pasta.
Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. While the pasta cooks, drain most of the liquid from the tomato mixture above, leaving it just moist. When ready, drain pasta.
In large bowl, add the hot pasta, the 2 tablespoons olive oil, and the cheese mixture. Toss till cheese melts. Spoon tomato mixture across the top but do not stir yet.
At table, toss the pasta mixture and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese just before serving.