Pasta Shells in Double Cheese Sauce

By carabara14

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 12 oz small pasta shells
• 2 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp dry mustard
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1-1/2 cups shredded old Cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 13mins
Adapted from canadianliving.com

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.

Meanwhile, in saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk, salt, pepper, mustard, cayenne and nutmeg; cook, whisking, until thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted. Add to drained pasta and toss to coat. Sprinkle with green onion.


Source : Canadian Living Magazine: January 2010