Welcome to the ultimate guide to creating a delectable three-cheese macaroni dish! This classic comfort food is a symphony of flavors, textures, and cheesy goodness that will satisfy even the most discerning palate. With a variety of cheeses, flavorful add-ins, and cooking techniques to choose from, the possibilities are endless. Whether you prefer a creamy, baked macaroni or a crispy, pan-fried version, we'll guide you through the steps to create a dish that will leave your taste buds dancing. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey to find the perfect three-cheese macaroni recipe for you!
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BAKED THREE-CHEESE MACARONI
This legendary three-cheese mac and cheese is a must-have for big family events. My ultimate comfort food is a divine blend of cheddar, Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses. -Joan Sullivan, Gambrills, MD
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni in a 6-qt. stockpot according to package directions for al dente. Drain; return to pot., In a large saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; whisk in warmed milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Remove from heat; stir in Gruyere and cheddar cheeses, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add to macaroni, tossing to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese and melted butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 24g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 515mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
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.
THREE-CHEESE MACARONI
This homemade version of the noodle favorite will make you forget about the boxed orange variety. A sauce made with three kinds of cheeses and a crunchy breadcrumb topping really separate this mac and cheese from its store-bought counterparts.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter 10 mini (1 cup) pie plates or a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add breadcrumbs, and toast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Warm milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a large high-sided skillet over medium heat. Cook until butter is bubbling. Add flour. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Gradually pour warm milk into butter mixture, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking constantly, until mixture bubbles and thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in 3 cups cheddar, 1 cup Gruyere, 1 cup fontina, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, the nutmeg, paprika, and cayenne pepper.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, and transfer pasta to cheese sauce. Stir to coat. Divide mixture among mini pie plates or transfer to baking dish. Scatter remaining cup cheddar, 1/2 cup Gruyere, and 1/2 cup fontina over top, and sprinkle with toasted breadcrumbs. Bake until cheese is melted and pasta is warmed through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
THREE-CHEESE MACARONI
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 32m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk the egg, evaporated milk, cayenne, nutmeg, and salt and black pepper to taste in a bowl. Toss the grated cheeses in a separate bowl.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook until almost falling apart, about 7 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Add the pasta to the same water and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Preheat the broiler.
- Combine the egg mixture and the grated cheeses in the empty pot and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the cheeses melt and the sauce begins to thicken. Remove from the heat and add the cauliflower. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth and light (you can also use a regular blender). Stir in some of the reserved pasta water until creamy.
- Toss the pasta in the sauce; season with salt and black pepper. Transfer to a shallow casserole dish and top with muenster slices. Broil until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
EMERIL'S THREE-CHEESE BAKED MACARONI
Everyone loves old-fashioned macaroni and cheese, and this one comes together in no time flat. Grating cheeses, whisking eggs and milk, and stirring everything together are easy tasks that children will love doing. Hungry yet? No problem -- this dish bakes in just 12 minutes. The only hard part is letting it cool before digging in!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni 6 minutes (it will be undercooked). Drain. Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium and add bacon. Cook until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, transfer bacon mixture to a medium bowl. Add macaroni and stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and evaporated milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, cayenne, nutmeg, and cheeses; mix well. Add macaroni mixture and stir well to combine. Transfer to an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish or 2-quart gratin dish. With a spoon, gently spread mixture to form an even layer. Bake just until sauce is bubbling at edges, 12 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 g, Fat 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 24 g
THREE-CHEESE BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this Three-Cheese Baked Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Cheese
Time 27m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475°F In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain and put macaroni into a mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add garlic and butter to macaroni and stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and evaporated milk. Add the salt, cayenne pepper and cheeses; mix well. Add the macaroni mixture and stir well to combine.
- Transfer mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. Spread into an even layer. Bake just until sauce bubbles at edges, about 12 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
THREE CHEESE MACARONI
Make and share this Three Cheese Macaroni recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Anna P.
Categories Cheese
Time 1h10m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large pot of salted, boiling water, cook pasta for 8 to 9 minutes, or until pasta is tender but firm.
- Drain Rinse with cold water and drain again, return to pot.
- Meanwhile, in saucepan melt butter over medium Heat.
- Sprinkle with flour, salt and pepper, cook, stirring for 1 minute.
- Whisk in milk, bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, whisking often, for about 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
- Stir in cheddar Cheese, whisking until smooth.
- Add to pasta, mixing well.
- Fold in Asiago and pour mixture evenly into Greased 8 cup (2 L) baking dish.
- Mix together cracker crumbs and Parmesan, toss with butter and Sprinkle over top of macaroni.
- Bake in 350F over for 30 to 35 minute, or until topping is golden Brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 742.4, Fat 35, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 104.8, Sodium 573.6, Carbohydrate 74.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 31.9
THREE-CHEESE MACARONI
Melonie Corbin's creamy homemade macaroni and cheese is quick to fix and costs only 58¢ a helping. "You can add tuna, leftover ham or other meat, and vegetables to make this into a main dish," she related from Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the soup, cheese, milk and butter. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Drain macaroni; stir into cheese sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 834mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
THREE CHEESE MACARONI WITH TOMATOES
This is a delicious recipe passed down by my mother. Everyone in the family loves it! Three different cheeses are melted together with macaroni and stewed tomatoes, then baked for a new twist!
Provided by KACAROO21
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place macaroni in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- In the baking dish, mix the cooked macaroni, Colby-Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, white Cheddar cheese, and tomatoes with juice. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly over top.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly and lightly brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 43.3 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 443.5 mg, Sugar 3 g
THREE CHEESE MACARONI AND TOMATOES
Make and share this Three Cheese Macaroni and Tomatoes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Red Chef Mama
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (farenheit).
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Drain pasta and pour back into large pot.
- In a bowl stir together the tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Stir into the hot pasta: 1 cup cheddar, 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
- Stir in the tomato mixture.
- Pour mixture into a greased 9x13 casserole dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the casserole.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.9, Fat 21.4, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 66.5, Sodium 895.8, Carbohydrate 49.7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 6.5, Protein 27.6
THREE-CHEESE MINI MACARONI AND CHEESES
Make and share this Three-Cheese Mini Macaroni and Cheeses recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Cheese
Time 45m
Yield 48 macs
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- In a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, cook the macaroni until al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain, shaking off excess water.
- Brush four 12 cup, non-stick mini muffin tins with butter. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano; tap out the excess.
- In a large saucepan, melt the 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter. Whisk the flour over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking, until boiling, about 5 minutes. Add the cheddar and American cheeses and whisk until melted. Off the heat, whisk in the egg yolk and paprika. Fold in the macaroni.
- Spoon slightly rounded tablespoons of the macaroni into the prepared muffin cups, packing them gently. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmigiano on top.
- Bake the mini macs in the upper and middle thirds of the oven for 10 minutes, until golden and sizzling. Let cool for 5 minutes. Using a small spoon, carefully loosen the mimi macs, transferring to a platter and serve.
- Can be prepared ahead up to baking. Refrigerate overnight, then bake as above.
BONNIE'S GOURMET THREE CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE
Steps:
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 375*F. THEN START BY COOKING THE PASTA BY THE BOX DIRECTIONS BUT ALWAYS ADD SALT TO THE WATER AND OLIVE OIL BECAUSE THIS IS THE ONLY TIME TO FLAVOR THE PASTA. THEN WHEN DONE, DRAIN AND RINSE WITH HOT WATER. SET ASIDE. THEN START IN A LG. POT ADD MELT- ED BUTTER LET THE BUTTER HEAT THROUGH ENOUGH THAT LIT- TLE BUBBLES FORM, THEN ADD THE FLOUR. RIGHT AWAY WHISK THE FLOUR SO AS TO COMBINE TOGETHER AND LET THE RAW FLOUR TASTE COOK OUT. ABOUT 2 OR 3 MINS. THEN SLOWLY STREAM IN THE MILK AND THE CREAM WHILE STILL WHISKING. LET IT BECOME THICK WHEN YOU KNOW IT WILL STICK TO THE BACK OF A WOODEN SPOON. NOW ADD ALL 3 CHEESES AND WHISK UNTIL IT IS SMOOTH. THEN ADD ALL SEASONINGS WHISK UNTIL WELL BLENDED. TAKE OFF HEAT. SET ASIDE. PREPARE A 13X9X2 PAN. IN A LARGE BOWL COMBINE PASTA AND CHEESE MIXTURE UNTIL WELL BLENDED. NOW POUR INTO PREPARED PAN, PUT IT INTO THE OVEN AND BAKE FOR 45 MINS. OR UNITL GOLDEN BROWN!! ENJOY!!
THREE-CHEESE MACARONI WITH SPINACH
A yummy side dish that uses my favorite cheese, Gorgonzola. Can be assembled and refrigerated 1 day ahead, just bring to room temp. before baking.
Provided by Karamia
Categories Penne
Time 55m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees; grease a 3 quart baking dish or casserole dish; start bringing a large pot of water to a boil.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter then add onions and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add pasta to other pot with water and boil for two minutes less than the package says to.
- Whisk flour into onion/butter mixture and stir for 2 minutes; stir in milk, whisking constantly until it thickens and starts to bubble.
- Remove from heat and stir in the salt, pepper, gorgonzola, fontina and 3/4 cup of the parmesan cheese until smooth and melted.
- Drain pasta well and return to large pot and add the cheese sauce and bag of spinach and mix well; pour into greased dish.
- Combine the remaining Parmesan and bread crumbs; sprinkle on top of macaroni; bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes; top should be lightly browned; cool for 5 minutes, garnish with parsley and dig in!
THREE-CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE
Steps:
- 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain. 3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and cook, whisking to make a paste (or roux), about 2 minutes. Add the milk and whisk vigorously until smooth. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is thick and bubbly. Add the heavy cream, all three cheeses, the 1 tablespoon salt, and the pepper. Cook, stirring, until the cheeses are fully melted. 4. Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly. Transfer to a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and top with the panko crumbs. Bake the macaroni and cheese until hot and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Top with the fresh parsley. Serve.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your macaroni and cheese. Use a good quality cheese blend, such as a combination of sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Cook the macaroni al dente: This means that it should be cooked through but still have a slightly firm bite to it. Overcooked macaroni will become mushy and ruin the texture of your dish.
- Make a creamy cheese sauce: The cheese sauce is the heart of any macaroni and cheese dish. Use a combination of milk, butter, and flour to create a smooth and creamy sauce. Be sure to melt the cheese slowly and evenly, stirring constantly to prevent it from curdling.
- Add some extra flavor: Feel free to add other ingredients to your macaroni and cheese to give it some extra flavor. Some popular additions include diced ham, crumbled bacon, chopped vegetables, or herbs.
- Bake it until golden brown: Baking the macaroni and cheese until the top is golden brown will give it a delicious crust. You can also sprinkle some bread crumbs or grated Parmesan cheese on top before baking for an extra crunchy topping.
Conclusion:
Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile dish that can be easily customized to your own taste. Whether you like it simple or loaded with extras, there is a macaroni and cheese recipe out there for everyone. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these recipes a try.
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