Cheddar Cheesy Pasta Bake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
4 cups shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
16 oz rotini pasta

Directions:

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; whisk in flour until smooth.
Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes or until thickened.
Add Cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and red pepper, whisking until cheese melts.
Add pasta, tossing to coat.
Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	413.84 Kcal (1733 kJ)
Calories from fat	223.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.86g	38%
Cholesterol	79.28mg	26%
Sodium	841.26mg	35%
Potassium	198.91mg	4%
Total Carbs	23.58g	8%
Sugars	5.31g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.76g	3%
Protein	24.7g	49%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	1.2mg	41%
Iron	64.3mg	357%
Calcium	681mg	68%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	143.04 Kcal (599 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.59g	38%
Cholesterol	27.4mg	26%
Sodium	290.78mg	35%
Potassium	68.75mg	4%
Total Carbs	8.15g	8%
Sugars	1.84g	21%
Dietary Fiber	0.26g	3%
Protein	8.54g	49%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	41%
Iron	22.2mg	357%
Calcium	235.4mg	68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

10.2

Points
11

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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