Hard Rock Cafe Twisted Mac & Cheese
Hard Rock Cafe Twisted Mac & Cheese is cavatappi pasta tossed in a slightly spicy cheese sauce with roasted red peppers and topped with Parmesan parsley breadcrumbs. A copycat version of a favorite restaurant dish!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 555kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb cavatappi pasta
- 2/3 cup milk plus a splash more
- 8 oz Velveeta cheese cubed
- 1 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup roasted bell pepper diced
- 4 teaspoon Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 4 teaspoon Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/4 teaspoon parsley finely minced
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, bring salted water to boil to cook your cavatappi. Once cooked, drain the pasta and set aside.
- To the same saucepan, add the milk, Velveeta, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, cayenne pepper and black pepper and heat over low for about 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and sauce is smooth.
- Add in the cooked pasta and roasted pepper to the pan, and then toss to coat the pasta.
- To a small bowl, add the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley and toss to combine.
- Pour your pasta into a serving bowl and then sprinkle Parmesan breadcrumbs over the top.
Notes
See above for tips on roasting a red pepper and Velveeta substitutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 586mg | Iron: 1mg