CREAMY CAVATAPPI & CHEESE

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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. -Barbara Colucci, Rockledge, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 cups uncooked cavatappi or spiral pasta
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
4 cups 2% milk
6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup cubed Velveeta
3 green onions, chopped
TOPPINGS:
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
3 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and coarsley crumbled
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 green onion, chopped
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Cook cavatappi according to package directions., Meanwhile, saute 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 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, bacon and melted butter; sprinkle over top., Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion and, if desired, pepper.

Nutrition Facts :

Josephine White
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This recipe was delicious and easy to make. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some chopped broccoli to the sauce for some extra veggies and it turned out great. I would definitely recommend this rec


Sultan buzdar Sultan buzdar
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This recipe was amazing! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some chopped chicken to the sauce for some extra protein and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again!


Free fire2
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This recipe was okay. The pasta was cooked perfectly, but the cheese sauce was a bit too thick. I added some milk to the sauce to thin it out and it turned out much better. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy pasta di


Karma Tshokee
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This recipe was a disaster! The pasta was overcooked and the cheese sauce was clumpy. I followed the recipe exactly, but it still turned out terribly. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Ayan Lakhani
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This recipe was a bit bland. The pasta was cooked perfectly, but the cheese sauce lacked flavor. I added some garlic and Parmesan cheese to the sauce and it improved the flavor significantly. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quic


Blake S
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This recipe was delicious and easy to make. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some chopped broccoli to the sauce for some extra veggies and it turned out great. I would definitely recommend this rec


Salma Akbar
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This recipe was amazing! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some chopped chicken to the sauce for some extra protein and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again!


KAHLIL TAREEN
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This recipe was okay. The pasta was cooked perfectly, but the cheese sauce was a bit too thick. I added some milk to the sauce to thin it out and it turned out much better. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy pasta di


Andrea Arasely
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This recipe was a disaster! The pasta was overcooked and the cheese sauce was clumpy. I followed the recipe exactly, but it still turned out terribly. I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


VDozenT.V youtuber
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This recipe was a bit bland. The pasta was cooked perfectly, but the cheese sauce lacked flavor. I added some garlic and Parmesan cheese to the sauce and it improved the flavor significantly. I would recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quic


Muhammad walan
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This recipe was delicious and easy to make. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some chopped spinach to the sauce for some extra nutrients and it turned out great. I would definitely recommend this re


Megan Visser
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit with my family! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some chopped bacon to the sauce for some extra flavor and it turned out great. We will definitely be


Gaitri chatri Neharika
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy pasta dish.


Karol Silva
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This was a great recipe! The cavatappi pasta was cooked perfectly and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some chopped broccoli to the sauce for some extra veggies and it turned out great. Will definitely be making this again!