Three-Cheese Rotini Bake

 

8

oz. (3 cups) uncooked rainbow rotini (spiral pasta)

3

tablespoons margarine or butter

1

garlic clove, minced

1/4

cup all-purpose flour

1/4

teaspoon pepper

2

cups milk

4

oz. (1 cup) shredded American cheese

4

oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

1

oz. (1/4 cup) crumbled blue cheese

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray. Cook rotini as directed on package. Drain.
• 2 Meanwhile, melt margarine in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds. Stir in flour and pepper; cook and stir until mixture is bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Reserve 1 tablespoon each American and mozzarella cheese for top. Add remaining cheeses to sauce; stir until melted.
• 3 Add cooked rotini to cheese sauce; stir gently to coat. Pour into sprayed casserole. Sprinkle with reserved cheeses.
• 4 Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges.