Best 7 Italian Mac N Cheese Recipes

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Italian mac n cheese is a delectable dish that combines the creamy goodness of macaroni and cheese with the bold flavors of Italian cuisine. This dish is a delightful twist on the classic comfort food, bringing together the best of both worlds. Whether you're a fan of traditional mac n cheese or looking for something new and exciting, Italian mac n cheese is sure to satisfy your cravings. With its combination of rich flavors and textures, this dish is perfect for any occasion, from casual family dinners to special gatherings. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the best Italian mac n cheese recipe that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you wanting more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ITALIAN THREE-CHEESE MACARONI



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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

4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

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 & CHEESE



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Make and share this Italian Mac & Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Danac210

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
salt
black pepper
4 cups shredded cheese (your choice, but I use one bag of sharp and one bag of cheddar, it doesn't matter as long as you hav)
1 (12 ounce) box of barilla medium shell noodles (or your choice of brands, I just like Barilla best)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Bring one large pot of water to a rolling boil.
  • Add whole box of shells and a pinch of salt to boiling water, cover and switch to low heat.
  • Spray oven safe dish with cooking spray.
  • Put milk, one bag of cheese,a few dashes of pepper, the butter and a pinch of salt in the dish; mix well.
  • When noodles are still firm, but partially cooked drain them and add them to the bowl of milk and other mixed ingredients.
  • Stir together coating noodles in cheese mixture.
  • Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add second bag of cheese and stir.
  • Top with breadcrumbs and cook for 15 more minutes or until golden brown at the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.6, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 59.9, Sodium 945.8, Carbohydrate 56.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 24

ITALIAN MACARONI AND CHEESE



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A rich creamy Italian macaroni cheese made the Italian way with a thick cheese fondue. This is a decadent meal that you will savor.

Provided by Kit

Categories     dinner

Time 12m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup Pasta
1/2 cups Heavy Cream
3/4 cup Rocchetta Cheese, cubed
1/3 cup Parmesan
Ground Black Pepper
Optional: top with toasted breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. As soon as the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and stir. While the pasta cooks, prepare the cheese fondue. Heat the cream in a saucepan over medium low heat until it is steaming but not bubbling. Add the rocchetta cheese, and stir until it melts. Keep it steaming hot until the pasta is ready. Undercook the pasta just a little, you want to let it finish cooking right in the cheese fondue. Once the pasta is very very al dente, drain it and add it to the cheese fondue and let it cook in the sauce for 2 minutes. Then add the parmesan, stir, and divide the macaroni and cheese between two bowls. Top with freshly ground black pepper, and toasted breadcrumbs if you like, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 81 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 27 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 418 grams sodium, Sugar 3 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams unsaturated fat

ITALIAN-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 package macaroni and cheese mix
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs

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.

ITALIAN-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 package macaroni and cheese mix
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs

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.

ITALIAN - STYLE MAC 'N CHEESE



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Make and share this Italian - Style Mac 'n Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pebbles

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb ziti pasta or 1 lb penne
1 lb italian bulk sweet sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 cloves garlic, chopped
12 mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
2 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, well drained
1 teaspoon hot sauce (like Tabasco)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • Brown and crumble the sausage.
  • Drain on paper towels.
  • Return pan to heat and add olive oil, butter, garlic and mushrooms.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Saute 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • To mushrooms, add flour and stir, cooking 2 mnutes.
  • Whisk in stock, then stir in cream.
  • Bring cream to a buble, then stir in two cups of 4 cheese blend.
  • When cheese has melted, add tomatoes.
  • When sauce comes to a buble, remove from head and adjust seasonings, adding hot sauce if desired.
  • Combine cheese sauce with sausage and pasta, transfer to a baking dish.
  • Sprinklge remaining 1/2 cup 4 cheese blend and the grated Parmesan over the top and brown under hot broiler.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.5, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 45.3, Sodium 339.4, Carbohydrate 33.8, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2.6, Protein 14.6

MACARONI 'N' CHEESE ITALIANO



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"I've always liked macaroni and cheese, but my husband prefers macaroni with tomato sauce. So I added spaghetti sauce and mozzarella to give my mac and cheese an Italian flavor," writes Isabelle Wolters of Scituate, Massachusetts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups fat-free milk
1-1/4 cups shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and sliced

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions until cooked but firm. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in oil until tender. Stir in spaghetti sauce, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain macaroni; stir into sauce. Transfer to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside. , In a saucepan, combine the flour, salt, nutmeg and cayenne. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheddar and mozzarella cheeses until melted. , Pour over macaroni mixture. Top with Parmesan cheese and tomatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 16g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • To make a creamy sauce, use a combination of milk, butter, and cheese. You can also add a little flour or cornstarch to thicken the sauce.
  • Use a variety of cheeses to create a flavorful mac and cheese. Cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan are all good choices.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Add the pasta to the cheese sauce and stir until it is evenly coated.
  • Pour the mac and cheese into a baking dish and top it with breadcrumbs or grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake the mac and cheese at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes, or until it is bubbly and golden brown.
  • Let the mac and cheese cool for a few minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Italian mac and cheese is a delicious and versatile dish that can be customized to your liking. You can use different types of pasta, cheeses, and sauces to create a unique and flavorful dish. Mac and cheese is a perfect comfort food that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is also a great way to use up leftover pasta and cheese.

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