Broccoli Cheddar & Jalapeno Cavatappi

🥘 Ingredients

• broccoli
  4 unit
• cavatappi pasta
  12 oz
• cheddar cheese
  1 c
• cooking oil
• cream cheese
  4 tbsp
• crispy fried onions
  2 unit
• garlic powder
  2 tsp
• jalapeno
  2 unit
• pepper
• salt
• scallions
  4 unit
• sour cream
  3 tbsp
• tuscan heat spice
  1 tbsp
• vidalia onion paste
  1 oz
• white cheddar cheese
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• pot
• large pan

1. 1

   Bring a large pot of salt water to a boil. Wash and dry produce. Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions , separating whites from greens. Finely dice jalapeno , removing ribs and seeds for less heat.

   salt, broccoli: 4 unit, scallions: 4 unit, jalapeno: 2 unit
2. 2

   Once water is boiling, add cavatappi pasta to pot . Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, ⏱️ 9 minutes to ⏱️ 11 minutes . Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water (2 cups for 4 servings), then drain.

   cavatappi pasta: 12 oz
3. 3

   While pasta cooks, heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, scallion whites, a pinch of salt, pepper , and as much jalapeno as you like. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender, ⏱️ 4 minutes to ⏱️ 6 minutes . Reduce heat to low; stir in white cheddar cheese , cheddar cheese , cream cheese , sour cream , vidalia onion paste , garlic powder , half the tuscan heat spice , and ½ cup reserved pasta cooking water (all the Tuscan Heat Spice and ¾ cup pasta water for 4 servings). Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened, ⏱️ 1 minutes to ⏱️ 2 minutes . Turn off heat. TIP: If pasta is not done cooking, ladle pasta cooking water directly from pot. Keep broccoli and sauce covered off heat until pasta is finished cooking.

   cooking oil, pepper, white cheddar cheese: 1 c, cheddar cheese: 1 c, cream cheese: 4 tbsp, sour cream: 3 tbsp, vidalia onion paste: 1 oz, garlic powder: 2 tsp, tuscan heat spice: 1 tbsp
4. 4

   Stir drained cavatappi into pan with sauce until thoroughly coated. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. TIP: If pasta seems dry, stir in splashes of reserved pasta cooking water as needed. Divide pasta between bowls; top with scallion greens and crispy fried onions . Serve.

   crispy fried onions: 2 unit