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Rigatoni pasta topped with grated Parmesan, fresh basil, and cherry tomato in a white dish.

Creamy Cheddar Rigatoni

Name: Creamy Cheddar Rigatoni
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 180g Rigatoni; 20g Butter; 20g Plain flour; 300ml Milk; 120g Cheddar cheese coarsely grated; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Black pepper finely ground

A very simple, comforting pasta with a smooth cheddar sauce and a little black pepper.

High proteinUnder 45 minutesVegetarian

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 20 min

Difficulty

easy

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Servings

2

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Servings

1–12 servings

2

Estimated nutrition per serving

Calories: 694 kcal
Protein: 31.6g
Carbs: 79.8g
Fat: 27.1g

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For 2

Ingredients

Pasta

180g

Cheese sauce

20g
20g
300ml
120g, coarsely grated

To finish

1 pinch
1 pinch, finely ground

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Preparation

1
Grate the cheese
Coarsely grate the cheddar so it melts quickly and evenly into the sauce.
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Cooking

1
Cook the pasta
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until tender but still with a little bite, following the packet timing. Scoop out 100 ml of the cooking water, then drain the pasta.
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2
Make the base sauce
While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, until a smooth paste forms.
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3
Thicken with milk
Gradually whisk in the milk, adding a splash at a time at first to keep the sauce smooth. Simmer gently, stirring often, until lightly thickened.
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4
Melt in the cheddar
Take the sauce off the heat. Stir in the grated cheddar until fully melted and smooth. Season with the salt and black pepper.
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5
Toss and serve
Add the drained rigatoni to the cheese sauce and toss until coated. Loosen with a splash of the reserved pasta water if needed. Divide between two bowls and serve straight away.

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