Ingredients
6 cups uncooked cavatappi or spiral pasta3 garlic cloves, minced1/3 cup butter1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce4 cups 2% milk6 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese1 cup cubed Velveeta3 green onions, choppedTOPPINGS:1/2 cup panko bread crumbs3 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and coarsely crumbled1 tablespoon butter, melted1 green onion, choppedCoarsely ground pepper, optional
Preparation
Cook cavatappi according to package directions.
Meanwhile, saute garlic in butter in a Dutch oven. Stir in flour and pepper sauce until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
Stir in cheeses until melted; add green onions. Drain cavatappi; stir into cheese mixture.
Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine the bread crumbs, bacon and melted butter; sprinkle over top.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° until bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with green onion and, if desired, pepper.
