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Manwaring Cheese Lulas Chili Bacon Cheesy Cavatappi

  • Author: The Kitchen Whisperer

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Cavatappi noodles
  • 6 tablespoon butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/ 2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 4 cups Manwaring Lulas Chili Rub Cheese
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/41/2 teaspoon cayenne *optional
  • 8 slices Smoked Chili Candied Bacon, rough cut into 1/2” pieces
  • 1/23/4 cup
  • Panko

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  2. Add in the Cavatappi noodles.
  3. When the water begins to boil again, add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  4. Cook until al dente, ~8 minutes.
  5. Drain but reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
  6. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  7. While the noodles are cooking in a medium sauce pan melt 4 tablespoon of butter over medium heat.
  8. When the butter begins to bubble, whisk in the flour and cook for 2 minutes, whisking constantly. You want to cook the starch and flour taste off. Do not burn.
  9. Add in the milk and cream and whisk for 1-2 minutes or until well combined.
  10. Add in the salt, pepper, chili powder, paprika and cayenne, whisk and reduce to simmer.
  11. Whisk occasionally until thickened ~6-8 minutes.
  12. Add in 3 cups of cheese and whisk until smooth.
  13. If the sauce is too thick add in a little bit of the water until the sauce is at desired consistency.
  14. Add in 3/4ths of the bacon and whisk to combine.
  15. Remove from heat and add in the pasta.
  16. Using 1 tablespoon of butter, butter the insides of 6-8 6 ounce ramekins and fill the dishes with the mixture.
  17. Evenly distribute the Panko breadcrumbs on top of the filling.
  18. Distribute the remaining cheese on top and take the last tablespoon of butter and break it up into small pieces and place on top of the cheese.
  19. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the panko is golden brown.
  20. Garnish with the remaining bacon pieces.
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