MACARONI AND CHEESE ARRABIATA

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Arrabiata means a hot, spicy dish with tomatoes. My boys love this dish and you can adjust just how spicy you like it. Good for those crisp fall evenings. I got this recipe out of our newspaper a long time ago.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup grated Fontina cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente.
  • In a medum skillet heat olive oil.
  • Saute garlic until golden.
  • Add the tomatoes and the peppers.
  • Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes, until tomatoes are almost mushy.
  • Stir in olives and basil and set aside.
  • Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Cook and whisk over medium heat for l minute.
  • Add milk all at once, whisking until smooth.
  • Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  • Stir in fontina and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and remove from heat.
  • Stir until cheese melts.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Stir in tomato mixture and stir well.
  • Drain macaroni.
  • Return to pasta pot and shake until all moisture evaporates.
  • Add sauce, sirring well to coat all the pasta.
  • Pour into a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
  • Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan chees.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, until golden brown.

Said Zaki
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Katumba Jovans
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This is a great recipe! The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


Stanton Luke
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


Sanu47 Cheepang
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This is my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Mehedi Chowdhury
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Sage Hutchins
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This is a great recipe! The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


Cameryn Hornberger
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


shamsul Qamar
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This is my favorite macaroni and cheese recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


nazeer ahmad
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


AprilChris Schaffer
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This is a great recipe! The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends.


new user
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


You never Know
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This is my go-to recipe for macaroni and cheese. It's always a crowd-pleaser and it's so easy to make. I love the way the arrabiata sauce adds a little bit of heat to the dish. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Fatimoh Daramola
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I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. I'm not usually a fan of macaroni and cheese, but the arrabiata sauce really made it for me. The spice level was perfect and it gave the dish a really nice flavor. I will definitely be makin


Ista Rai
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I've made it for my friends and family many times and they all love it too. The macaroni and cheese is creamy and cheesy, while the arrabiata sauce adds a nice spicy kick. It's


Bharat Patel
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This macaroni and cheese arrabiata was a hit with my family! The combination of creamy cheese sauce and spicy arrabiata sauce was perfect. The pasta was cooked al dente and the cheese sauce was smooth and flavorful. The arrabiata sauce added a nice k


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