3 cheese spirals

By granolagina

Ingredients

• 12 ounces spiral shaped pasta, cooked and drained, 1 cup cooking water reserved
• 3 T. butter
• 1 T. flour
• 1 t. dry mustard
• pinch cayenne
• 12 ounce can evaporated milk
• 1/2 c. milk
• 3/4 c. sharp cheddar
• 3/4 c. monterey jack
• 1/2 c. grated parmesan
• 1/2 c. panko bread crumbs
• 2 T. chopped chives or scallions

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 1 T. butter in saucepan. Add flour, mustard, and cayenne and stir with wooden spoon to make a paste. Whisk in both milks and 1/2 t. salt and simmer until thickened, about 6 minutes. Add cheeses (reserving 2 T. parmesan) and whisk until melted. Combine panko and herbs, 1T. butter, and remaining parmesan in bowl and microwave until butter melts. Toss pasta with remaining 1 T. butter then stir in cheese sauce, adding the reserved pasta water if needed. Season with salt and top with breadcrumb mixture.