Creamy Double Cheese Mostaccioli

Submitted by Samiyah2

"this really good and quick...i got this recipe off the back of the box and altered it"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10-12

ingredients

• 1 lb mostaccioli pasta
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup unsifted flour
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) ricotta cheese

directions

1. Cook pasta uncovered for 10-12 minute.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. In a large sauce pan, melt butter.
4. Stir in flour, basil, salt, and pepper.
5. Gradually stir in milk.
6. Over med. heat, cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Add 1 cup cheddar cheese and yield 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese
9. Drain pasta and stir into mixture.
10. Spoon half the pasta mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish; spread ricotta cheese over so you can have a nice middle layer of cheese (there may be some ricotta cheese left over).
11. Add remaining pasta mixture; cover and bake for 25 minute or until hot and bubbly.
12. Uncover immediately and top with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese; let stand 10 minute before serving.