Centerpiece Shells & Cheese Ring
By Velveeta Kitchen
Prep
5 MIN
Total
50 MIN
Servings
8 Servings
A festive and delicious holiday centerpiece made with VELVEETA Shells & Cheese, baked in a fluted tube pan, topped with buttery panko bread crumbs, and finished with warm cheese sauce, bacon, and fresh chives.
Ingredients
2
pkg
1/4
tsp
ground black pepper
1/4
tsp
garlic powder
1/4
tsp
onion powder
1
tbsp
+ 1 tsp. chopped fresh chives
1
egg, beaten
1/3
cup
panko bread crumbs
1
tbsp
butter, melted
1
pouch
2
slices
OSCAR MAYER Original Fully Cooked Bacon, finely chopped
Shells & Cheese Original Shell Pasta & C...
Original Cheese Sauce Pouch
Instructions
Step 1
HEAT oven to 375°F.
Step 2
PREPARE Dinners in a large saucepan as directed on packages. Add dry seasonings and 1 Tbsp. Chives; mix well. Stir in egg.
Step 3
SPOON into fluted tube pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Step 4
COMBINE bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over shells and cheese. Press bread crumbs gently into ring to secure.
Step 5
BAKE 30 min.; cool 5 min.
Step 6
UNMOLD shells and cheese ring onto serving plate.
Step 7
MICROWAVE VELVEETA Cheese Sauce in a microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 1 min., stirring occasionally. Spoon to drip over shells and cheese ring.
Step 8
SPRINKLE with bacon and remaining chives.
