Triple-Cheese Spirals

Name: Triple-Cheese Spirals
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 340 grams evaporated milk; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley, chives and/or scallions; 340 grams gemelli, cavatappi or other spiral-shaped pasta; 4 servings Kosher salt; 177 milliliters shredded monterey jack cheese; 118 milliliters panko (Japanese breadcrumbs); 118 milliliters grated parmesan cheese; 177 milliliters shredded yellow sharp cheddar cheese; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter; 118 milliliters whole milk

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Triple-Cheese Spirals a try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 775 calories, 34g of protein, and 34g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up cayenne pepper, mustard, evaporated milk, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the flour you could follow this main course with the Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce as a dessert.

Instructions

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat.

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Butter

Pasta

Water

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Sauce Pan

Pot

Add the flour, mustard and cayenne and stir with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Cook, stirring, until the paste puffs slightly, about 1 minute.

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Ground Cayenne Pepper

Mustard

All Purpose Flour

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Wooden Spoon

Whisk in both milks and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened and creamy, 6 to 7 minutes.

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Salt

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Whisk

Add the cheddar and jack cheeses and all but 2 tablespoons of the parmesan and whisk until melted; keep warm.

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Parmesan

Cheddar Cheese

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Whisk

Combine the panko, herbs and/or scallions, 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining parmesan in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the butter melts, about 1 minute; toss.

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Green Onions

Parmesan

Butter

Herbs

Panko

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Microwave

Bowl

Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup cooking water, and return to the pot. Toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then stir in the cheese sauce, adding the reserved cooking water if needed. Season with salt and top with the breadcrumb mixture.

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Cheese Sauce