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
◦ � 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:
◦ � 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, saut� 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
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