ITALIAN THREE-CHEESE MACARONI
My husband is a self-proclaimed mac-and-cheese connoisseur and says that this is his favorite version. The Italian seasoning and tomatoes really complement the pasta and cheeses. -Adriane Mummert, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted. Drain macaroni., Spread 1 cup cheese sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Layer with half of macaroni, tomatoes and cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top., Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
ITALIAN MAC-N-CHEESE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings, plus leftovers
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and cook pasta to a chewy al dente, about 8 minutes.
- In a nonstick skillet, brown and crumble the sausage. Drain cooked crumbles on paper towel lined plate. Return pan to heat and add extra-virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and mushrooms. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Saute 3 to 5 minutes, until mushrooms are lightly golden.
- Preheat broiler to high.
- To mushrooms, add flour and stir, cooking 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then stir in cream. Bring cream to a bubble, then stir in 2 cups of 4 cheese blend. When cheese has melted into sauce, add tomatoes. When sauce comes to a bubble, remove from heat and adjust seasonings, adding hot sauce if desired.
- Combine cheese sauce with sausage and pasta, transfer to flameproof baking dish, casserole or flameproof serving platter. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of 4 cheese blend and the grated Parmesan over the top and brown under hot broiler.
ITALIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE
I never thought to add crushed tomatoes into macaroni, but it's delicious. The original recipe called for ham, but I made it with chicken and I want to try sweet or hot Italian sausage next! Bon Appetit!
Provided by SaladMaster
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F; grease a casserole.
- Heat a saucepan on medium-high and fill it with water. When boiling add the macaroni and cook 5-7 minutes. Stir taste for doneness. Drain and set aside.
- In a saucepan heat butter until foamy on medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk until it's golden. Slowly pour in the milk and whisk until slightly thickened. Reduce temperature to a simmer as you whisk.
- Stir in all but 1/4cup of the cheese and remove the pan from the heat. The sauce will be sort of loose.
- Fold in the noodles and chicken. add the tomatoes and a bit of the juice. Taste and adjust seasonings by adding salt, pepper, and some paprika. Stir well then transfer to the casserole.
- If the mixture seems thick and gluey add more tomato juice. top with 1/4 cup cheese and the breadcrumbs. bake for 25 minutes until bubbly and brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.6, Fat 15.4, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 60.5, Sodium 471.3, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 22.9
ITALIAN BAKED PASTA
Our five-ingredient Italian baked pasta is super easy to make and includes layers of your choice of pasta, three cheeses and marinara sauce.
Provided by Arlene Cummings
Categories Entree
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook pasta in generously salted water 3 minutes less than recommended on package. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pour 2 cups of the marinara sauce into dish. Add half of cooked pasta; toss well. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Spoon half of the ricotta cheese in dollops over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers ending with mozzarella cheese. Cover lightly with foil, making sure foil is not resting on cheese.
- Bake 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until center is bubbly and thoroughly heated. Cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Carbohydrate 54 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 820 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
ITALIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE
Another super-easy one that kids LOVE! They think it's cool to eat red and white mac and cheese. If you don't want to eat a raw egg simply add a little more milk.
Provided by firefly68
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook pasta in salted water.
- In a bowl big enough to hold everything, mix cheese with egg, salt, pepper, and enough milk to make it gloppy. Add well-drained cooked pasta and mix gently with a lifting motion to avoid mushiness.
- Serve with sauce poured over and a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan, asiago, or pecorino cheese if desired. It doesn't get much easier than this!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.8, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 117.7, Sodium 281.4, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.2, Protein 24
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