Pasta Wheels with Cheese

By classycook

This recipe was also featured on "Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn."

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Pasta Wheels with Cheese - Martha Stewart Recipes

Ingredients

• Salt
• 1 pound rotelle pasta (wagon wheel)
• 3 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon or yellow mustard
• 2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 10 ounces)
• Read more at Marthastewart.com: Pasta Wheels with Cheese - Martha Stewart Recipes

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Add pasta; cook until al dente. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
Heat milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot. Melt butter in a deep skillet over medium heat. When butter begins to foam, add flour; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in hot milk. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture starts to bubble and thicken, about 5 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat. Add 1 teaspoon salt, a pinch of black pepper, cayenne, mustard, and cheese; stir until melted.
Stir cheese sauce into the pasta, and serve immediately.


Read more at Marthastewart.com: Pasta Wheels with Cheese - Martha Stewart Recipes