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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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When I read this recipe to my DH he was practically drooling. Uses smoked Gouda and smoked ham. Can't wait to try. I'd never heard of cellentani pasta, but discovered it resembles a corkscrew, so I'll probably sub some rotini or fusilli. Ingredients:
1 lb uncooked cellentani pasta |
2 tablespoons butter |
3 tablespoons flour |
1 cup milk |
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk |
2 cups shredded smoked gouda cheese |
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper, divided |
1 (8 ounce) package chopped cooked smoked ham |
2 cups corn flakes cereal, crushed |
2 tablespoons butter, melted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prepare pasta according to package directions and transfer hot pasta to a large bowl.
3. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 3-5 minutes or until thickened.
4. Whisk in Gouda, cream cheese, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper until smooth.
5. Remove from heat, and stir in chopped ham.
6. Combine pasta and Gouda cheese mixture, and pour into a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
7. Stir together 2 cups crushed cereal, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon red pepper; sprinkle over pasta mixture.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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