3 Cheese Cavatappi

This 3 Cheese Cavatappi is creamy, cheesy, and perfect for a crowd!

⏱ 72 min 🔨 Prep 20min 🔥 Cook 47min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings ⭐ 5.0 (23) 👁 5
3 Cheese Cavatappi

Ingredients

6 servings

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Cook cavatappi al dente (firm) according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, cook onion in butter over medium heat until tender. Whisk in flour and let cook 2 minutes while stirring.
  4. Add in milk and cream a little bit at a time stirring until smooth after each addition.
  5. Stir in seasonings and bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil 1 minute.
  6. Remove from heat and whisk in shredded cheeses until smooth and creamy.
  7. Toss sauce with cooked cavatappi and spread into a greased 9x13 pan.
  8. Top with remaining cheese and bake 22-27 minutes or until bubbly. Do not over cook.
  9. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition per serving

Protein42g
Carbs69g
Fat54g
931kcal
42gProtein
69gCarbs
54gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$1328.00
Per Serving
$221.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2656.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
cavatappi 1 lb -
onion 1 small $50.00
butter 0.333 cup $87.00
all-purpose flour 0.333 cup $6.00
milk 1.75 cups $18.00
light cream 1.25 cup $125.00
seasoned salt 0.5 tsp $1.00
garlic powder 0.5 tsp $4.00
black pepper 0.25 tsp $6.00
shredded sharp cheddar cheese 3 cups $329.00
shredded Gruyere cheese 1 cup $312.00
shredded Parmesan cheese 0.5 cup $130.00
shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 cup $260.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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3 Cheese Cavatappi

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb cavatappi
  • 1 small onion (diced, about ⅔ cup)
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¾ cups milk
  • 1 ¼ cup light cream (about 10-12% MF)
  • ½ tsp seasoned salt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (or swiss cheese)
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

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