Mac And Cheese Spaghetti Recipes

SPAGHETTI MAC

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup, tomato sauce, onion, parsley, salt and oregano; heat through. Drain macaroni; top with the beef mixture and sprinkle with cheese.

MAC AND CHEESE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a 15x10x1-inch baking pan combine crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and the 1 tablespoon butter. Bake 5 minutes; remove from oven, stir, set aside.
• Meanwhile, in Dutch oven cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions; add peas during last 3 minutes of pasta cooking time. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water (*Using Pasta Water, see below) set aside. Drain pasta and peas; keep warm.
• Return 1 cup reserved pasta water to Dutch oven. Bring to boiling. Add the 2 tablespoons butter and mustard. Add cheeses, a bit at a time, stirring after each addition until melted. Stir in more pasta water if needed. Add spaghetti mixture; toss. Sprinkle servings with crumb mixture and prosciutto. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375ºF.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Place squash on a baking sheet cut side down. Bake until tender, about 1 hour.
• Separate the strands of squash with a fork and place in a medium bowl; discard shells. Squeeze out any excess liquid from the squash if watery.
• Maintain the oven temperature.
• Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and cook about 2 minutes.
• Stir in flour. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring continually 3 - 4 minutes.
• Add milk and chicken broth and continue whisking, raising heat to medium-high until it comes to a boil and becomes smooth and thick, about 2 minutes stirring; season with salt and pepper.
• Once it becomes thick, remove from heat, add cheddar cheese and mix well until cheese is melted.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste, add cooked spaghetti squash and baby spinach, pour into a baking dish and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
• Bake until bubbly and golden 25 to 30 minutes.

MACARONI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or other large rectangular baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions for al dente. Be careful to not overcook the pasta. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta. Return the drained pasta to the pot.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper to the pan and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add the ground beef to the pan. Crumble the beef and cook until it is browned.
• Pour the marinara sauce and reserved ½ cup of pasta cooking water into the skillet. Stir in the salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Pour the meat and sauce mixture from the skillet into the pot with the pasta. Stir. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese. Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Top with the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the casserole is hot and the cheese is lightly browned on top. Let stand for 5 minutes and then serve.

3-CHEESE SPAGHETTI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). (If you don't plan to bake your spaghetti in a casserole dish, you don't need to preheat the oven.)
• Cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
• In the meantime, melt butter in a large pot (big enough to hold the pasta).
• Add flour and heat 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Add milk, salt, and pepper and whisk to remove any lumps.
• Cook over medium-high heat for about 5-6 minutes, until bubbly and thickened.
• Stir in 1½ cups shredded cheese and whisk until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
• Add cooked and drained spaghetti noodles into pot and toss to coat with cheese sauce. (Feel free to stop here and enjoy spaghetti mac and cheese as-is!)
• Transfer cheesy noodles to a glass baking pan or casserole dish. (My dish was 10x8-inches with a 6-cup volume.)
• Add remaining ¼ cup shredded cheese and parmesan on top.
• Bake 22-25 minutes. I recommend broiling at the end for a few minutes to brown the cheese on top!
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 5-7 days.

MAC AND CHEESE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon butter in a baking dish; bake for 5 minutes, remove from oven, stir and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted water according to package directions; add peas or broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Drain, reserving 2 cups of the pasta water; keep spaghetti warm.
• Place 1 cup of reserved water to pot and bring to a boil.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter, mustard, and cheeses; stir to combine.
• Add more reserved water, if needed, to thin sauce.
• Stir in spaghetti and veggies, sprinkle with bread crumb mixture and prosciutto or ham, if using.