14 baked cavatappi and cheese Recipes

olive oil, chopped onion, chopped red bell pepper (about 2 large peppers), uncooked cavatappi (about 4 cups), low-fat milk, all-purpose flour (about 1/4 cup), butter, sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup), gruyere cheese, shredded (1 cup), salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground nutmeg, ground red pepper, dry breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley (optional)

fusilli , cavatappi or 1 lb elbow macaroni, milk, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, gruyere, grated, extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt, ground black pepper, nutmeg, fresh tomato, sliced, fresh white breadcrumbs (made from 5 slices of white bread, pulsed in a food processor)

cavatappi pasta, salt, extra virgin olive oil, divided, butter, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, black pepper, all-purpose flour, low-fat milk, capicola , sliced into thin ribbons, frozen chopped spinach , defrosted and squeezed dry, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated and divided, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, fresh mozzarella ball, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, cavatappi pasta , cooked per package instructions, chicken, cooked and diced, apple-smoked bacon , prepared accordingly drained & crumbled, baby spinach , torn and stems removed, garlic cloves, finely diced, shallots, finely diced, havarti cheese, grated (aged ), fontina cheese, grated (semi-soft), gruyere cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, low-fat milk, low-fat greek yogurt, butter, flour, panko breadcrumbs

cornstarch, salt, dry mustard, ground pepper, skim milk, olivio spread, shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, elbow macaroni (or other shape like radiatore or cavatappi), light whole wheat bread, crusts removed

coarse salt, penne rigate or 1 lb cavatappi pasta, vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces (6 oz. each), ground cumin, ground coriander, chili powder, coarse black pepper, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, jalapeno, seeded and chopped, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced, unsalted butter, sherry wine, cavatappi pasta, all-purpose flour, milk (may use low fat), grated nutmeg, salt and pepper, fontina cheese , in julienne strips, smoked ham, coarsely chopped

cavatappi pasta (you can also use a small ridged elbow macaroni or a mini penne), butter, flour, heavy cream, half-and-half (you could also use milk), fontina cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups), sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups), gruyere, grated (about 1 cup), parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup, 1/2 for the sauce, 1/2 cup for the topping), shallot, grated, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper (you can use a bit more if you like), salt, pepper, ritz cracker (fine chopped ), butter, paprika, parmesan cheese , from above

macaroni or 1 lb cavatappi noodles, butter, garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder), cayenne pepper, flour, whole milk, heated, dry mustard, salt, seasoning salt, black pepper, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, mozzarella cheese, shredded, cheese, shredded (your choice ), parmesan cheese, grated

cavatappi pasta (4.4 oz), part-skim ricotta cheese (1 cup), egg, vanilla extract, icing sugar (1/2 cup), butter (3 1/2 tbsp), vanilla pudding mix (can also use cornstarch and add some vanilla, 2 tbsp), macadamia nuts, chopped, fresh rhubarb, cleaned and cut into chunks, splenda brown sugar blend (or use 2 tbsp regular brown sugar), almond extract, rhubarb , juice of (or use apple or cherry or grape juice, 8 1/2 tbsp), juice, potato starch (can use cornstarch, too)

salt and black pepper, mezzi rigatoni pasta , penne rigate or 1 lb cavatappi pasta, ears corn, husked, olive oil, for drizzling, bacon, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, baking potato, peeled and diced into 1/4- to 1/2-inch pieces, old bay seasoning, stalks celery, chopped, red chili pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, chopped into 1/4-inch cubes, red onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, few sprigs thyme, chopped, butter, flour, whole milk, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, grates fresh nutmeg, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

chopped frozen spinach, salt, cavatappi , hollow corkscrew pasta or other short cut pasta, broccolini, trimmed and chopped into 2-inch pieces, butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, black pepper, nutmeg, grated , to taste, grated provolone, shredded asiago, grated parmigiano-reggiano