Three-cheese rigatoni

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3cupsUncooked Rigatoni; (About 7 Oz.)
2mediumsStalks Celery; Sliced (About 1 Cup)
1smallCarrot; Shredded (1/2 Cup)
1Container; (8 0Z) Sour Cream And Chives Dip
1cupShredded Brick Cheese; (4 Oz.)
1cupShredded Colby Cheese; (4 Oz.)
¼cupGrated Parmesan Cheese
¼cupMilk
1tablespoonChopped Fresh Basil; (1 Tsp. Dried)
¼cupSeasoned Bread Crumbs
1tablespoonMargarine Or Butter; Melted

Directions

Cook rigatoni as directed on package; drain. Mix rigatoni and remaining ingredients except bread crumbs and margarine. Place rigatoni mixture in an ungreased 2-qt. casserole. Mix bread crumbs and margarine.

To serve now: heat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture around edge of casserole. Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

To Store in Refrigerator: Cover casserole tightly, cover bread crumb mixture tightly and refrigerate no longer than 48 hours.

To Cook from Fridge: About 1 hour before serving, heat oven to 375 degrees.

Sprinkle bread crumb mixture around edge of casserole. Bake uncovered about 50 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Recipe by: Betty Crocker's Do-Ahead Cookbook, 1994, pg. 72 Posted to recipelu-digest by Jill & Joe Proehl <jpxtwo@...> on Feb 08, 1998