Cheesy Pasta With Crunchy Topping

• 14 oz large spiral pasta
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups milk
• 2.75 oz white cheddar, grated
• 2.75 oz Parmesan, grated
• 3.5 oz Gorgonzola, crumbled
• 4 None scallions, chopped
• 2.75 oz sun-dried tomatoes pack in oil, chopped
• 1/2 bunch basil, 1/2 shredded
• 8 oz crusty Italian bread, torn
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Grease a deep 10 cup baking dish. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a medium saucepan. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min. Remove from heat. Gradually blend in milk. Return to heat and cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens. Reduce heat and simmer for 3 mins.
3. Remove from heat and mix in cheeses. Add sauce to pasta. Stir in scallions, tomatoes and shredded basil. Season to taste. Pour into prepared dish.
4. In a bowl, toss together torn bread, olive oil and garlic. Sprinkle bread over pasta and top with remaining basil. Bake for 15-20 mins until golden.

spiral pasta, butter, flour, milk, white cheddar, parmesan, gorgonzola, scallions, tomatoes, basil, crusty italian bread, olive oil, garlic

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