Macaronicheeselasagna Recipes

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.

MACSAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Mix the ricotta, Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and parsley in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Grease the bottom of a 9-by-14-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray and place one of the Mac and Cheese sheets on the bottom. Smear the ricotta mixture evenly over the top, then evenly scatter the Italian sausage over top of the ricotta. Place the remaining Mac and Cheese sheet on top of that. Cover the top in mozzarella.
• Bake on a lower rack until bubbly and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool for at least 20 minutes.
• Slice into pieces and place on individual serving plates. Ladle some warm marinara over each slice and garnish with fresh parsley and basil.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until VERY al dente. Drain.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for a couple of minutes, making sure it's free of lumps and the flour taste is cooked out. Stir in the milk, bring to a simmer and cook over medium low until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the processed cheese and provolone until melted, add the hot sauce and fold in the macaroni. Serve immediately, or follow the instructions below to prep in sheets for MacSagna.
• To prep in sheets for MacSagna: Evenly spread the warm macaroni and cheese in a parchment-lined baking sheet, making sure the parchment is overlapping to make it easier to lift once cooled. Cover with another sheet of parchment and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour or overnight. Cut the macaroni and cheese sheet into 2 equal-size rectangles.

MACARONI & CHEESE LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Prepare macaroni and cheese as directed on package with milk and butter.
• Spoon half of the prepared Mac and cheese into lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish.
• Top with half each of the spaghetti sauce, meat and shredded cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 20 minute or until heated through.

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.