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Fast Baked Ziti with Crumb Topping
From the Kitchen of: Pepper
Source: Family Circle Magazine
Preparation Time: 10 minutes. Cook Time: 15 minutes
1 | box (1 pound) | ziti |
3 | tablespoons | butter |
3 | tablespoons | all-purpose flour |
2 | cans (12 ounces each) | evaporated milk |
1 | teaspoon | salt |
2 | cups | shredded cheddar cheese |
1 | cup | shredded Jarlsberg cheese |
2 | tablespoons | Dijon mustard |
1/2 | cup | packaged unseasoned bread crumbs |
1/4 | cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
1 | tablespoon | butter, melted |
- Heat oven to 350°. Coat a 12 x 8-inch glass baking dish with nonstick vegetable-oil cooking spray.
- Cook the ziti following the package directions.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in medium-size heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook 2 minutes, whisking until smooth. Whisk in 1 cup evaporated milk. Gradually whisk in remaining milk, 1 cup at a time, until smooth. Stir in salt. Bring to to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, whisking, 2 minutes, until thickened.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the cheeses and the mustard until the cheeses are melted and well blended.
- Drain the ziti well in a colander; return ziti to pot. Add cheese sauce and stir to coat pasta well. Scrape into prepared dish.
- Combine crumbs, Parmesan and butter in bowl. Sprinkle over ziti.
- Bake in 350° oven 25 minutes, until bubbly and browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Makes: 8 servings