Best Italian Mac And Cheese Bars Of Gold Recipes

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ITALIAN MAC-N-CHEESE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, plus leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ziti rigate, penne rigate or cavatappi (ribbed, hollow corkscrews)
1 pound Italian bulk sweet sausage
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 or 4 cloves garlic, chopped
12 crimini mushrooms, sliced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 (10-ounce) sack, 2 1/2 cups, shredded Italian 4 cheese blend, available on dairy aisle
1 can diced tomatoes, drained well
1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco), optional
1/2 cup Parmesan, a couple of handfuls

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and cook pasta to a chewy al dente, about 8 minutes.
  • In a nonstick skillet, brown and crumble the sausage. Drain cooked crumbles on paper towel lined plate. Return pan to heat and add extra-virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and mushrooms. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Saute 3 to 5 minutes, until mushrooms are lightly golden.
  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • To mushrooms, add flour and stir, cooking 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then stir in cream. Bring cream to a bubble, then stir in 2 cups of 4 cheese blend. When cheese has melted into sauce, add tomatoes. When sauce comes to a bubble, remove from heat and adjust seasonings, adding hot sauce if desired.
  • Combine cheese sauce with sausage and pasta, transfer to flameproof baking dish, casserole or flameproof serving platter. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of 4 cheese blend and the grated Parmesan over the top and brown under hot broiler.

GOLD CADILLAC MAC 'N CHEESE



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (16-ounce) package elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 cup chopped white onion
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or as needed
1/2 to 1 cup chicken broth, as needed
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 cups shredded yellow Cheddar
Salt
White pepper
1/4 cup Cheddar crackers, crushed, with a few left whole for garnish (recommended: Pepperidge Farm Goldfish)

Steps:

  • Boil the pasta until al dente and drain well so that you don't have excess cooking water which will dilute the flavor. While the pasta is cooking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, and add the onion, cooking until translucent. Add the flour a little at a time to make a roux. Do this gradually because some batches of flour absorb more than others and you may not need as much. Incorporate enough of the chicken broth a little at a time to form a smooth sauce. Simmer for a least 10 minutes to allow the flour to "cook out." Add the heavy cream and Cheddar, then season with salt and white pepper, to taste. Then fold in as much pasta as you need to acquire the right consistency for macaroni and cheese. Transfer to a 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with crushed crackers. Heat in oven for a few minutes to toast the crackers. Garnish with the reserved whole crackers and serve.

ITALIAN THREE-CHEESE MACARONI



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My husband is a self-proclaimed mac-and-cheese connoisseur and says that this is his favorite version. The Italian seasoning and tomatoes really complement the pasta and cheeses. -Adriane Mummert, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings (1 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted. Drain macaroni., Spread 1 cup cheese sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Layer with half of macaroni, tomatoes and cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top., Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 763mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

MAC & CHEESE BARS OF GOLD



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No precious metals required to make these bars; in fact, all you need is a couple of boxes of your favorite mac and cheese dinner. Read on for more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Meal Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings, 1 bar each

Number Of Ingredients 1

2 pkg. (7-1/4 oz.) each KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese Dinner

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
  • Spread into 13x9-in. baking pan.
  • Bake 25 min. Cool 10 min. Cut into 9 bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 4 g

ITALIAN MAC & CHEESE



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Make and share this Italian Mac & Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Danac210

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
salt
black pepper
4 cups shredded cheese (your choice, but I use one bag of sharp and one bag of cheddar, it doesn't matter as long as you hav)
1 (12 ounce) box of barilla medium shell noodles (or your choice of brands, I just like Barilla best)
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Bring one large pot of water to a rolling boil.
  • Add whole box of shells and a pinch of salt to boiling water, cover and switch to low heat.
  • Spray oven safe dish with cooking spray.
  • Put milk, one bag of cheese,a few dashes of pepper, the butter and a pinch of salt in the dish; mix well.
  • When noodles are still firm, but partially cooked drain them and add them to the bowl of milk and other mixed ingredients.
  • Stir together coating noodles in cheese mixture.
  • Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Add second bag of cheese and stir.
  • Top with breadcrumbs and cook for 15 more minutes or until golden brown at the edges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.6, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 59.9, Sodium 945.8, Carbohydrate 56.1, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 2.1, Protein 24

ITALIAN MAC AND CHEESE BARS OF GOLD



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Bet you didn't know you could make bars of gold at home! You can-with KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner and Italian-style cheese and seasonings.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pkg. (14 oz. each) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
4 tsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400ºF.
  • Prepare Dinners as directed on package.
  • Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon into foil-lined 13x9-inch baking dish.
  • Bake 20 min. Cool 5 min. before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 910 mg, Carbohydrate 42 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 14 g

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