Lasagnestylemacandcheesewithpepperoni Recipes

PEPPERONI, MACARONI AND CHEESE "LASAGNA STYLE"

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon salt carefully add the lasagna noodles. Return to a boil, reduce the heat to a low boil and cook for about 5 minutes, or until pasta is very al dente (slightly undercooked). Drain in a colander, rinse slightly and drizzle with olive oil to prevent sticking.
• In a heavy, medium saucepan melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over low heat. Add the garlic and then the flour and stir to combine. Cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium and whisk in the half-and-half little by little. Cook until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; add 2 cups of the grated Parmesan. Season with the salt, pepper and stir until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Cover and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a large bowl combine 1/4 cup Parmesan, Cheddar, and mozzarella. Toss to combine.
• Grease a 3-quart baking dish or casserole with 1 tablespoon of butter. Spread a ladle full of sauce on the bottom of the pan. Cover the sauce with a single layer of cooked lasagna noodles. Spread another ladle full of sauce on top of noodles. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese mixture. Top with 1/3 of the sliced pepperoni. Repeat with remaining ingredients for 2 more layers.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup bread crumbs onto top of lasagna and top with remaining grated Parmesan, 1/4 cup. Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until the lasagna is bubbly and hot and the top is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.

PATTI LABELLE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Lightly butter a deep 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Fill a large pot with water and bring to a rapid boil.
• Add macaroni and the 1 TB oil.
• Cook for 7 minutes, or until somewhat tender.
• Drain well, and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt 8 TB of the butter.
• Stir into macaroni.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the shredded cheeses.
• To the macaroni, add 1 1/2 cups of shredded cheeses, half and half, the cubed cheese and the eggs, and the seasoned salt and pepper.
• Transfer to the prepared casserole dish, and top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
• Dot with remaining 1 TB of the butter.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and bubbly.
• Serve hot.
• Serves 8.

EASY MAC AND CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg F. Lightly grease 8x8 baking dish.
• Cook and drain ground beef and mix with spaghetti sauce.
• Prepare Macaroni and Cheese using the directions on the box.
• Place a layer (exactly half) of Mac and cheese in the baking dish, top with a layer of meat then a layer of cheese.
• (Repeat).
• After the 2 layers are complete, bake in the oven for 20 minutes or until heated through.
• Then top with Parm Cheese.
• **For meat substitute you can use pre cooked chicken.
• **For a complete meatless dish you can use just the spaghetti sauce and leave out all meats.