This is really yummy, it is way better than plain old mac and cheese. Add some cooked chicken breast to it and you you have an entire meal.
How To Make Four Cheese Rotini
Cheesy rotini pasta recipe that makes use of four types of cheeses.
Prep:
5 mins
Cook:
30 mins
Total:
35 mins
Ingredients
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, powdered
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ cup yellow onions, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 cups half and half
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
For Garnish:
- parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions on the package and drain.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix all four kinds of cheese and cornstarch together.
- In a saucepan, saute the onions and garlic in the butter until the onions are clear.
- Pour the half and half into the onion mixture and turn the heat to low.
- When half and half comes to a simmer, add your cheeses.
- Stir constantly until cheese is melted and smooth.
- Add to drained pasta and toss to coat very well.
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 4g
- :
- Calcium: 935mg
- Calories: 1081kcal
- Carbohydrates: 99g
- Cholesterol: 168mg
- Fat: 56g
- Fiber: 4g
- Iron: 2mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 16g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
- Potassium: 591mg
- Protein: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 35g
- Sodium: 742mg
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Vitamin A: 1628IU
- Vitamin C: 3mg
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