Best 8 Baked Macaroni And Cheeseitalian Style Recipes

ITALIAN THREE-CHEESE MACARONI

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.

ITALIAN MAC-N-CHEESE

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.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• In a large pot of salted water, lightly boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.
• Whisk the egg and milk together in a large cup. Add butter and cheese to the egg and milk. Stir well.
• Place the lightly cooked macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and cheese liquid over the macaroni, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir well. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the top is brown.

ITALIAN-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Transfer to a medium-size baking dish or casserole dish.
• Melt butter in a medium bowl on low power in the microwave. Add bread crumbs to bowl and toss to combine with butter. Sprinkle bread crumb mixture over top of macaroni and cheese. Place in oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until browned on top.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE..ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil, add pasta..(you can use rigatoni, mostaccoli, rotelli,) any pasta that you prefer really. It's totally up to you...
• when pasta is done, add butter (enough as you wish) as my mom would say..the more the better..ricotta cheese, milk, mozzerella cheese, parmesan cheese. **If you choose to bake this, then prepare a baking dish by spreading butter on the bottom and then adding bread crumbs**fill the baking dish with the pasta mixture and then add more bread crumbs on top. Add drops of butter on top, then bake and enjoy. ~~~ if you decided to try this in the loose stage..after all the ingredients are added to the pasta...you are done.

BAKED ITALIAN MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cook pasta as package directs; drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp; remove and crumble;set aside.
• Pour off all drippings except one tablespoon.
• Add garlic; cook and stir until tender.
• Gradually stir in milk, beat in eggs and Italian seasonings.
• Cook and stir until hot and slightly thickened.
• Stir in cheddar and fontina cheeses; cook and stir until melted.
• Stir in parmesan cheese, pasta and bacon.
• Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Top with the bread crumbs.
• Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• Let stand 10 minutes.

4 CHEESE BAKED MACARONI - ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375.
• Mix first 4 ingredients with a pinch of salt and pepper in a bowl; set aside.
• Cook Pasta al dente, drain and rinse under cold water.
• Set pasta aside.
• Heat 4 Tablespoons of the butter, add onions and saute, stirring until onions are translucent.
• Add garlic, stir until garlic is fragrant.
• Add flour; lower heat and cook, stirring frequently.
• Add half and half a 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition, until sauce thickens.
• Stir in the cheeses, saving 1 cup of the Fontina.
• Simmer until cheese is melted and sauce is creamy.
• Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
• Add Cayenne.
• Use cooking spray to coat casserole- you should need about a 3 qt size.
• Place pasta in casserole.
• Top with sauce, stir to distribute evenly.
• Place reserved fontina on top.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs.
• Dot with remaining butter.
• Bake 40 minutes, until top is brown and it's bubbly.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain macaroni., In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, sausage mixture, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, basil and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.