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1 1/2
cups coarse white bread crumbs
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2
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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1
tablespoon butter, melted
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1
14 - 16 package dried multigrain, whole wheat, or regular spaghetti
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1
10 ounce package frozen peas (2 cups) or 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
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2
tablespoons butter, melted
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1
teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
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8
ounces sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded (2 cups)
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4
ounces American cheese, shredded (1 cup)
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Shredded thinly sliced prosciutto or cooked ham (optional)
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a 15x10x1-inch baking pan combine crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and the 1 tablespoon butter. Bake 5 minutes; remove from oven, stir, set aside.
2. Meanwhile, in Dutch oven cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions; add peas during last 3 minutes of pasta cooking time. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water (*Using Pasta Water, see below) set aside. Drain pasta and peas; keep warm.
3. Return 1 cup reserved pasta water to Dutch oven. Bring to boiling. Add the 2 tablespoons butter and mustard. Add cheeses, a bit at a time, stirring after each addition until melted. Stir in more pasta water if needed. Add spaghetti mixture; toss. Sprinkle servings with crumb mixture and prosciutto. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
- Tip *Using Pasta WaterUse pasta cooking water to flavor and thin sauces. To reserve, just before draining pasta, ladle out the amount of pasta water needed into a glass measuring cup or bowl.
- Servings Per Recipe 6,
- Calories 456,
- Protein (gm) 23,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 47,
- Fat, total (gm) 20,
- Cholesterol (mg) 56,
- Saturated fat (gm) 12,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 6,
- Vitamin A (IU) 680,
- Vitamin C (mg) 4,
- Sodium (mg) 561,
- Calcium (DV %) 333,
- Iron (DV %) 3,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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This was very good. I halved it (it still could have served 4 easily) and I put some cubed ham in it and use broccoli instead of peas. The cheese sauce seemed thin and the American cheese overwhelmed the cheddar. I used 6 oz cheddar and halved the American to try to make it stronger, perhaps use cheddar and some other soft cheese? Also, I used Italian style panko breadcrumbs and skipped the whole cooking them in the oven part; they add a ton of flavor! I will make this again :)
8/5/2011 10:15:37 AM Report AbuseYou could also substitute 1" pieces fresh asparagus (2 c.) in place of the peas, and add some shredded crab meat or cooked shrimp to the sauce.
3/26/2010 01:14:42 PM Report AbuseMy family loves this recipe. My husband (a fussy eater) asks for this often.
3/6/2010 02:58:14 PM Report Abuse