Best 7 Homemade Rotini And Cheddar Cheese Recipes

THREE-CHEESE ROTINI BAKE

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.

WHOLE-WHEAT ROTINI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, add rotini and ook for 6 to 8 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add the onions. Add the flour and pepper and mix until mixture is pasty and forms a roux. Whisk milk into pan incorporating the roux. Bring to a simmer over low heat and allow to thicken; about 5 minutes. Once thickened, whisk in the cheeses. Add the pasta and mix until the pasta is well coated. Fold in spinach, sun-dried tomato oil, and sun-dried tomatoes.
• In a small saucepan, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Once melted, turn heat off and add bread crumbs and paprika. Mix well to combine.
• Pour rotini into a casserole dish large enough to hold the pasta. Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs and place in oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until brown and bubbling.

READY PASTA ROTINI WITH BROCCOLI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Place thawed broccoli in a bowl with oil, salt, and pepper and cook in the microwave for two minutes.
• Tear corner of Ready Pasta pouch to vent. Heat in the microwave for one minute.
• Toss pasta and cooked broccoli in a bowl and top with cheese.

QUICK & CHEESY SAUSAGE ROTINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook sausage in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 10 min. or until done, stirring occasionally; drain. Return sausage to skillet. Add tomatoes, onions and dressing; stir. Cook 5 min. or until onions are heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; place in large bowl. Add sausage mixture and 1/2 cup cheese; mix lightly. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

HOMEMADE ROTINI AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil noodles in large pot until al dente.
• Drain noodles and place back in pot.
• While stirring, add sharp cheddar cheese and a little whipping cream at a time. You do not need to add all the whipping cream, just enough to create a smooth sauce with the cheese.
• Stir cheese until it is melted and sauce thickens. Stir in diced tomatoes.
• Serve with salad and bread on the side.

ROTINI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook Rotini according to package directions.
• In saucepan over medium/low heat melt butter; stir in flour, salt, pepper and garlic powder till smooth.
• Slowly stir in milk; bring to a boil and stir till thickened.
• Remove from heat and add both cheeses and lemon juice stirring until cheese is melted.
• Combine cheese sauce with the Rotini.
• Sprinkle with Parsley or Paprika to garnish.

ROTINI WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Stir in the broccoli, and cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Remove the broccoli with a slotted spoon; set aside. Stir the rotini into the same pot, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through, but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the garlic and crushed red pepper for 1 minute. Stir in the broccoli, chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the broccoli is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the drained pasta; cook over low heat for 1 minute. Stir in the Parmesan cheese.