cheddar baked fusilli with zesty duck
I am presenting a brand new delicious recipe. It combines baked fusilli with sharp cheddar cheese and zesty sauteed sliced duck breasts on the bottom.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 duck breasts (skin-on), sliced thick
- 3 banana peppers, diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard mixed with brown sugar
- 6 teaspoons dried basil, divided
- 16 ounces uncooked fusilli pasta
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup half and half
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
How To Make cheddar baked fusilli with zesty duck
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Step 2Coat the bottom and sides of a 9x13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
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Step 3Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced duck breasts and diced banana peppers. Begin to saute them for 5 minutes or the duck are tender.
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Step 4Stir in creole seasoning, ground cumin, teriyaki sauce, Dijon mustard, brown sugar, and 3 teaspoons dried basil. Remove from heat.
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Step 5Spoon into an greased casserole dish and spread evenly.
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Step 6Cook fusilli pasta according to package directions; drain.
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Step 7Melt margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
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Step 8Stir in heavy cream, milk, half and half, cream cheese, and remaining dried basil. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, until the mixture boils and thickens.
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Step 9Combine half shredded sharp cheddar cheese to milk mixture; stir until cheese melts. Add cooked fusilli pasta; mix well. Remove from heat.
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Step 10Slowly spread onto sauteed duck mixture in the casserole dish evenly. Sprinkle with remaining sharp cheddar cheese.
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Step 11Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Cool completely for 10 minutes.
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