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Cheddar Spirals

Name: Cheddar Spirals
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 15 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 2-1/2 hours

Makes

15 servings

Updated: Sep. 15, 2022

Our kids always loved this cheesy pasta and would sample a spoonful right from the slow cooker when they walked by. Adding cocktail sausages, sliced Polish sausage or cubed ham makes it a hearty dinner. —Heidi Ferkovich, Park Falls, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the cream, soup and butter until smooth; stir in the cheese and pasta. Cover and cook on low for 2-1/2 hours or until cheese is melted.

Test Kitchen Tips

Sharp cheddar cheese has been aged longer than regular cheddar. As cheese ages, its flavor becomes more pronounced. Using aged cheese in a recipe can add complexity and rich flavor, even to humble favorites like mac ’n’ cheese.

To prevent pasta from sticking together when cooking, use a large pot and 3 qts. water for each 8 oz. pasta you plan to cook. Add 1 Tbsp. cooking oil to the water. (This also prevents boiling over.) Bring the water to a full rolling boil before stirring in the pasta. Stir several times to separate the pasta until the water returns to a boil.

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Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 260 calories, 19g fat (13g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 415mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

Cheddar Spirals

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