Celebrate the red, white and blue
with
delicious dishes fit for the perfect
picnic
or barbecue. We picked our 25
favorite good
ones, including this Sweet Potato and
Pineapple Salad.
1/2 lb. Nob Hill Trading Co. gobetti or
radiatore pasta
4 tbsp. butter, divided
3 tbsp. flour
1-1/2 cups milk
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tbsp. prepared mustard
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. each: salt and pepper
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Directions
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter an 11-by-7-inch baking dish. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside. While pasta is cooking, melt
3 tbsp. butter in a large saucepan. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk; cook for a few minutes more or until smooth and slightly thickened. Whisk in cheeses and seasonings; cook over low heat until cheeses are melted. Stir in drained pasta and transfer to prepared dish. Melt remaining 1 tbsp. butter in a small saucepan and stir in breadcrumbs; sprinkle over top of pasta. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
Makes 8 servings.
Nutritional Information:
360 calories, 16 g protein, 21 g fat,
27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 83 mg cholesterol, 635 mg sodium
Shopping List:
1/2 lb. Nob Hill Trading Co. gobetti or radiatore pasta,4 tbsp. butter,3 tbsp. flour,1-1/2 cups milk,2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese,1/2 cup shredded Havarti cheese,1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese,1/2 tbsp. prepared mustard,1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper,1/4 tsp. each: salt and pepper,1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs