Best Fusilli Cheddar Bake Recipes

CASSEROLE OF FUSILLI AND THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Butter 2.5-quart souffle dish. Add oil to large pot of rapidly boiling salted water. Add pasta, stirring to prevent sticking. Cook until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse pasta with cold water and drain thoroughly.
• Combine cream, wine and hot pepper sauce in heavy large saucepan over low heat. Gradually whisk in blue cheese, Brie and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Add sage, thyme and pepper. Whisk until cheese melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
• Spoon 1/3 of pasta into prepared dish. Pour in 1/3 of sauce. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layering 2 more times. Bake casserole 20 minutes. Cover dish with foil and bake 15 minutes. Spread tomato slices evenly over top of pasta. Sprinkle with parsley and Parmesan. Bake uncovered 10 minutes.

PAULA DEEN'S BAKED FUSILLI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease a 4-quart casserole dish.
• In medium skillet over medium-low heat, cook sausage until well done.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and shallots, and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Add mushrooms and black olives and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In large bowl, whisk together spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce and eggs.
• Stir in diced tomatoes, salt, basil, oregano and Italian seasoning.
• Layer half of pasta, half of mushroom mixture, half of sauce mixture and half of cheese into prepared casserole dish.
• Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

CREAMY CHICKEN FUSILLI

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease a medium size casserole dish.
• Cook the pasta in boiling water until just al dente; drain and set aside.
• In a skillet heat butter over medium heat.
• Add in chicken, onion and garlic; cook for about 4 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned.
• Add in red bell pepper and peas; cook stirring occasionally or until veggies are just crisp-tender.
• Mix in cream cheese, broth, wine, basil, seasoned salt and pepper; cook stirring until the cream cheese has melted.
• Toss in the cooked pasta.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubble.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to oven to melted.