Baked Shells With Three Cheeses
Ingredients
- 3 cups uncooked sea shell pasta ⓘ
- 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded Asiago cheese, divided ⓘ
- 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 1/2 teaspoons butter ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 4 ounces light processed cheese, cubed (such as Velveeta Light) ⓘ
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a Dutch oven according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Combine breadcrumbs and 1 tablespoon Asiago cheese. Set aside.
- Gradually whisk milk into flour in a medium saucepan until smooth; add butter, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly. Add processed cheese, whisking until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
- Stir cheese sauce, Havarti cheese, and 3 tablespoons Asiago cheese into pasta until blended. Pour into a 2-quart oval casserole coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
783
kcal
39% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).