8 creamy cavatappi Recipes

uncooked cavatappi or spiral pasta, garlic cloves, minced, butter, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, hot pepper sauce, milk, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, cubed process cheese (velveeta), green onions, chopped, panko (japanese ) bread crumbs, thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and coarsley crumbled, butter, melted, green onion, chopped, coarsely ground pepper , optional

cavatappi pasta, portabella mushrooms, fresh basil , chiffonade, arugula, part-skim ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, fresh lemon juice , if desired

cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 squash), fat-free , lower-sodium chicken broth, fat-free milk, garlic cloves, peeled, plain fat-free greek yogurt, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shredded gruyere cheese, grated pecorino romano cheese, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided, uncooked cavatappi, olive oil, panko (japanese breadcrumbs), chopped fresh parsley

cavatappi pasta, italian sausage (mild or hot ), sweet onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, canned tomatoes, strained and diced (if you want to use fresh tomatoes, add them to the mixture with the onion and garlic), fresh basil, chopped, half and milk, parmesan cheese (optional) or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, to garnish (optional), fresh parsley , basil (optional) or green onion, chopped to garnish (optional)

cavatappi pasta or 12 oz campanelle pasta, olive oil, onion, chopped, sliced mushrooms, cornstarch, milk, freshly grated parmesan cheese , plus additional for serving, salt and pepper, frozen peas, deli-sliced ham , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips

butter (or substitute), flour (i used just over 2 tonight for an extra-creamy sauce), milk, salt (plus more to taste), good parmigiano-reggiano cheese (good cheese can really make a difference, look for parma on the rind if you buy it in a block), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), freshly chopped basil, garlic powder, shredded roasted chicken (i buy the rotisserie chickens from the market. this step is optional.), dried cavatappi pasta