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This blend of creamy cheeses and sour cream will be a hit with your family!
Serves: 8
INGREDIENTS
- 14 oz. bag of Fun Shaped Pasta
- 7 T. unsalted butter
- ¼ cup plus 2 T. all purpose flour
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1½ t. dry mustard
- ⅛ t. cayenne
- 3 cups extra sharp Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1⅓ cups fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 2 t. salt
- ½ t. pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 and butter a 3 to 4 quart (9 x 13) Pyrex or shallow baking dish.
- In heavy saucepan, melt 6 T. butter over med-low heat. Add flour and whisk for 3 minutes (creates a roux). Add milk in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Add mustard, cayenne, salt and pepper, and simmer, whisking, until thickened, approximately 2 minutes.
- Cook pasta for 6 minutes in gently boiling water, until just about done (al dente). Drain pasta in colander and in a large bowl gently combine pasta, sauce, Cheddar cheese, 1 cup Parmesan, and sour cream. Transfer to baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and remaining ⅓ cup Parmesan and sprinkle over pasta. Cut up the remaining 1 T. butter and top bread crumbs.
- Bake pasta in middle of oven for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
NOTES
To prepare ahead: Keep dish covered in fridge one day ahead, and let it come to room temp before baking
Recipe courtesy of Carey Aron, originally posted by World of Pastabilities.
Recipe courtesy of Carey Aron, originally posted by World of Pastabilities.