CAPRESE MACARONI AND CHEESE
An easy-to-prepare caprese mac and cheese recipe is made entirely in the oven and topped with tomatoes, basil pesto and crispy crumbs.
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Time 1h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray 13x9-inch or shallow 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray. Stir together drained tomatoes and pesto in small bowl; set aside. Combine uncooked macaroni, fontina cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese in large bowl. Place in dish in an even layer.
- Microwave 4 tablespoons butter in large microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 30 seconds or until melted. Whisk in milk, flour, salt and pepper until blended. Pour over macaroni mixture. Spoon tomato mixture evenly over macaroni. Cover dish with aluminum foil; bake 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, microwave remaining 2 tablespoons butter in small microwave-safe bowl on HIGH 20 seconds or until melted. Stir in bread crumbs. Top macaroni with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and bread crumb mixture. Bake uncovered 10 to 15 minutes more or until golden brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.6 calories, Carbohydrate 50.2 g, Cholesterol 58.4 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 20.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.9 g, Sodium 799.6 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
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Shahzad afridi
s@aol.comThis was a delicious and easy to make recipe. The macaroni and cheese was perfectly cheesy and the caprese salad was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.
MD. ARIYAN OVI
o77@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! The macaroni and cheese was creamy and flavorful, and the caprese salad was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this again.
Himel
himel43@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to make and the end result was delicious. The macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly and the caprese salad was a great addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others. 5 stars!
mohtasham toor
t_m31@yahoo.comThis recipe was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still good. The macaroni and cheese was very cheesy and the caprese salad was a nice addition. I think I would try it again with a different type of cheese.
Daniel favour
f_d58@gmail.comThis was a great dish to bring to a party. It was easy to make and everyone loved it. The macaroni and cheese was creamy and flavorful, and the caprese salad was a nice addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Mohsin Sheikh
mohsin.s90@hotmail.co.ukI made this recipe for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. The macaroni and cheese was cheesy and flavorful, and the caprese salad was a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.
LONNY NAILSET
nailset.lonny@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The macaroni and cheese was cooked perfectly and the caprese salad was a great addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Khloe Bryant
bryant@gmail.comI love caprese salad, so I was excited to try this recipe. It did not disappoint! The macaroni and cheese was creamy and flavorful, and the caprese salad was the perfect topping. I will definitely be making this again.
Jaid Ali muhammad
a_jaid@gmail.comThis was a great way to use up some leftover macaroni and cheese. The caprese salad was a nice addition. I would definitely make this again.
Temberley Richens
r-temberley@gmail.com5 stars! This recipe is a keeper. It was easy to make and so delicious. I served it at a party and everyone raved about it. The caprese salad on top really made it special.
Ubaid ashfaq00
ashfaq00.ubaid55@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of macaroni and cheese, but this recipe changed my mind. The caprese twist made it so flavorful and light. I will definitely be making this again.
Rajkumar Ganesh
r-ganesh64@gmail.comThis was the perfect comfort food! The combination of macaroni and cheese with the fresh caprese flavors was amazing. I added some extra basil and tomatoes from my garden, and it was even better. My kids loved it too, which is always a bonus.