THREE-CHEESE ROTINI BAKE

Three-Cheese Rotini Bake image

Think there's no such thing as too much cheese? You'll flip over this classy twist on mac-and-cheese, with colored rotini pasta.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 oz. (3 cups) uncooked rainbow rotini (spiral pasta)
3 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups milk
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded American cheese
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 oz. (1/4 cup) crumbled blue cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Cook rotini as directed on package. Drain.
Meanwhile, melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in flour and pepper; cook and stir until mixture is bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon each American and mozzarella cheese for top. Add remaining cheeses to sauce; stir until melted.
Add cooked rotini to cheese sauce; stir gently to coat. Pour into sprayed casserole. Sprinkle with reserved cheeses.
Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 1/2 Cups, Sodium 830 mg, Sugar 9 g