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Creamy Cavatappi and Cheese

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home


Recipe Introduction

"Dive fork-first into oodles of noodles baked to bubbly perfection and coated with a to-die-for sharp cheddar cheese sauce in this cavatappi, a grown-up version of mac and cheese. Hot sauce lends mild heat that’s delectable with the smoky topping."

Recipe Link: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/creamy-cavatappi-cheese/

List of Ingredients

◦  6 cups uncooked cavatappi or spiral pasta
◦  3 cloves garlic, minced
◦  ⅓ cup butter
◦  ¼ cup all-purpose flour
◦  1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
◦  4 cups milk
◦  6 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
◦  1 cup cubed Velveeta
◦  3 green onions, chopped

Toppings:
◦  ½ cup panko bread crumbs
◦  3 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and coarsely crumbled
◦  1 tablespoon butter, melted
◦  1 green onion, chopped
◦  Coarsely ground pepper, optional


Recipe

Cook cavatappi according to package directions.

Meanwhile, sauté garlic in butter in a Dutch oven. Stir in flour and pepper sauce until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Stir in cheeses until melted; add green onions. Drain cavatappi; stir into cheese mixture.

Transfer to a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, bacon and melted butter; sprinkle over top.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° F until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion and, if desired, pepper.


Makes 10 servings