Triple-Cheese Spirals

Serves: 5

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

51

Sweetness

53

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Dry Mustard

1 cup

Whole Milk

Directions:

1

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes

2

Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat

3

Add the flour, mustard and cayenne and stir with a wooden spoon to make a paste

4

Cook, stirring, until the paste puffs slightly, about 1 minute

5

Whisk in both milks and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened and creamy, 6 to 7 minutes

6

Add the cheddar and jack cheeses and all but 2 tablespoons of the parmesan and whisk until melted; keep warm

7

Combine the panko, herbs and/or scallions, 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining parmesan in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the butter melts, about 1 minute; toss

8

Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup cooking water, and return to the pot

9

Toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then stir in the cheese sauce, adding the reserved cooking water if needed

10

Season with salt and top with the breadcrumb mixture

11

Photograph by Con Poulos