75gLumaconi Pasta (snail shell shape), medium size
75gConchiglie Rigate Pasta (shell shape)
75gCavatappi Pasta (spiral tube shape) (also called Scooby-Doo Pasta)
3tbspSalted Butter
30gfinely chopped Onion
1tspDry Mustard
1/2tspSea Salt
1/8tspWhite Pepper
1/8tspNutmeg
1/8tspCayenne Pepper
3tbspAll-purpose Flour
1 3/4cups/ 415 ml Whole Milk
210mlHeavy Cream
1tspWorcestershire Sauce
1/2cupshredded Extra Sharp White Cheddar (or NY Cheddar)
1/2cupdiced Extra Sharp White Cheddar (or NY Cheddar)
1/2cupshredded Gouda Chili Cheese
1/2cupdiced Gouda Chili Cheese
1/2cupshredded Mild Yellow Cheddar
Instructions
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Rinse in cold water and set aside.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the salted Butter. Then add the Onion, Dry Mustard, Sea Salt, White Pepper, Nutmeg and Cayenne Pepper. Quickly stir together.
Mix in the All-purpose Flour. Cook for about 30 seconds until golden.
Gradually whisk in Milk and Heavy Cream. Bring to a boil and whisk occasionally.
Bring the heat down to medium-low, and simmer for about 4-5 minutes. Whisk while the texture thickens up.
Add in Worcestershire Sauce. Whisk well. Remove from heat.
Add in shredded Extra Sharp White Cheddar and Gouda Chili Cheese. Mix well and let the cheese melt.
Add in the pasta, diced Extra Sharp White Cheddar and Gouda Chili Cheese. Combine thoroughly.
Generously Butter a 19 cm x 28 cm baking dish on the bottom and sides.
Pour the Pasta mixture into the baking dish. Spread evenly.
Then sprinkle a little shredded Mild Yellow Cheddar evenly on top.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F (180 C) for 30-35 minutes until the cheese turns golden and bubbly.
Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Ready to serve! Enjoy!
Notes
You can always add more cheese—after all, that’s what this dish is all about! When it comes to the final toppings, besides mild yellow Cheddar, you might try a bit of shredded Parmesan and Mozzarella.