Boston Pizza copycat bugs and cheese is my attempt at remaking my most favourite restaurant childhood meal. It features fun bug shaped pasta in a creamy cheesy basic white sauce.
Info and tips for Boston Pizza copycat bugs & cheese
In this recipe we are making a basic white sauce. A white sauce is also known as béchamel sauce, and usually always has three ingredients: butter, four, and milk. We are also gonna add some cheese to add a boost of flavour. Basically this sauce is your normal mac and cheese sauce. Couple tips for the roux (flour and butter): don’t over cook it, the more you brown your roux the less thickening power it will have. I usually only cook mine for 1-2 minutes before adding the milk slowly while whisking.
The bug shaped pasta can be hard to find. I found mine at my local Bulk Barn.
Equipment
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I used the Our Place Everything Pan for this recipe. The sauce didn’t stick at all, and overall I’ve been enjoying using it.
Ingredients for Boston Pizza copycat bugs & cheese
- 3 cups bug noodles
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese of choice (i did cheddar and parmesan)
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by bringing a salted pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Strain and drizzle with some oil to prevent sticking while you make the sauce.
- Meanwhile get a pot or pan on medium heat to make the sauce. Add the butter, once melted add the four and whisk until a paste forms. Cook for 1-2 minutes before slowly adding the milk while continuing whisking.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and add the heavy cream and cream cheese. Mix until melted and slightly thickened.
- Shut off the heat and add your choice of shredded cheese. Mix in well and seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add in the cooked bug noodles and stir until coated evenly in the sauce. Enjoy with some extra parmesan and/or red pepper flakes on top!
See below for a video tutorial!
If you liked this recipe be sure to check out my others:
- One Pot French Onion Pasta
- Creamy Garlic Pesto Gnocchi
- Olive Garden Copycat Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
Boston Pizza copycat bugs & cheese features fun bug shaped pasta in a creamy cheesy basic white sauce. Start by bringing a salted pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Strain and drizzle with some oil to prevent sticking while you make the sauce. Meanwhile get a pot or pan on medium heat to make the sauce. Add the butter, once melted add the four and whisk until a paste forms. Cook for 1-2 minutes before slowly adding the milk while continuing whisking. Bring to a gentle simmer and add the heavy cream and cream cheese. Mix until melted and slightly thickened. Shut off the heat and add your choice of shredded cheese. Mix in well and seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Add in the cooked bug noodles and stir until coated evenly in the sauce. Enjoy with some extra parmesan and/or red pepper flakes on top!Boston Pizza Copycat Bugs & Cheese
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