Enjoy this cheesy wagon wheel pasta recipe- casserole dinner ready in an hour!
Colby-Jack and Wagon Wheels
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 60 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 6
Ingredients
CASSEROLE
- 7 oz. (2 cups) uncooked wagon wheel pasta
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pint (2 cups) half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 12 oz. (3 cups) shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
TOPPING
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
- 1/3 cup Parmesan dry bread crumbs
Instructions
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Step1Cook pasta to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; return to saucepan.
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Step2Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12x8-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Melt 1/4 cup margarine in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook and stir until well blended. Gradually add half-and-half, cooking until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in seasoned salt and pepper.
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Step3Add cooked pasta; toss to coat. Spread 1/3 of pasta mixture evenly in sprayed baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Repeat layers.
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Step4In small bowl, combine topping ingredients; mix well. Sprinkle over top of casserole.
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Step5Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and topping is golden brown.
Nutrition
570
Calories
37g
Total Fat
22g
Protein
37g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Cup
- Calories
- 570
- Calories from Fat
- 330
- Total Fat
- 37g
- 57%
- Saturated Fat
- 19g
- 95%
- Cholesterol
- 80mg
- 27%
- Sodium
- 730mg
- 30%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 37g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 22g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 25%
- 25%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 50%
- 50%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;Tips from the
Pillsbury Kitchens
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