Cheesy Pasta & Pork Casserole
Source of Recipe
fooddownunder.com
List of Ingredients
1 1/2 lb fresh, Lean Ground Pork
1 lb box Cavatopi Pasta (curly pasta)
4 tbl Butter
1 1/4 cup diced Onion
1/4 cup minced, fresh Basil
1/4 cup minced fresh Oregano
1 cup diced Red Bell Pepper
3 tbl Flour
1 1/4 cup Whole Milk
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2 cup cubed Cheddar Cheese
1 1/3 cup cubed Smoked Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup shredded Smoked Cheddar Cheese
3/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Paprika Recipe
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook pasta al dente. Cool under cold water and drain. Pour pasta into casserole dish. Cover to prevent drying.
In a skillet over med-high heat, melt 2 Tbs. butter. Add onion, green and red bell peppers and saute for 5 minutes. Add basil, oregano and ground pork. Mix while cooking until the pork is finely crumbled. In a separate saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining 2 Tbs. butter. Add flour and cook for 1 minute while stirring. Add milk, cream, regular cheddar and mozzarella cheeses and cook until the cheeses melt and the sauce comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until sauce thickens. Add salt, cayenne and black pepper.
In the casserole dish, mix together the pasta with the pork mixture, then cover with the cheese sauce. Top with chipotle cheddar and parmesan cheeses, cover and bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees F. Remove cover in the last 10 - 15 minutes of cooking to brown the top. Remove from oven, sprinkle with paprika and serve.
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