MACARONI AND CHEESE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly underdone, or very al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until the roux turns a very pale golden color. Add the milk and whisk well to remove any lumps. Bring to a simmer over low heat.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of Parmesan, parsley and canola oil. Reserve.
- Add the paprika, Cheddar, the remaining 8 ounces of grated Parmesan, the cottage cheese and salt and pepper, to taste, into the milk mixture. Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and stir to combine.
- Reserve 3 cups for the Round 2 web recipe Spicy Macaroni and Cheese Bites.
- Spray a 9 by 13-inch ovenproof baking dish with cooking spray. Pour in the macaroni and cheese and spread it evenly in the pan. Sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture and bake for about 30 minutes until the bread crumbs are toasted and golden.
ASPARAGUS AND SWISS MACARONI AND CHEESE
This mac and cheese with whole-grain pasta, Swiss cheese and asparagus is a comfort food that will literally make you feel better. Studies have shown that the folic acid found in asparagus is a natural mood booster, as is the Vitamin D in Swiss cheese and milk. Whole-grain pastas increase your body's release of serotonin, the ultimate happy hormone.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Move a rack to the middle of the oven. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large pot set over high heat bring 1 gallon of water with 2 tablespoons kosher salt to a boil. Add the penne and cook 2 minutes less than the package directions, stirring occasionally. The pasta will be slightly underdone. Use a measuring cup or ladle to remove 1/3 cup pasta water and set aside. Drain the pasta into a colander. Return the pasta to the pot and set aside.
- Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the flour and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, whisking constantly. Pour in the milk, whisking constantly until the mixture starts to thicken like heavy cream and then becomes almost pudding-like, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the shredded cheese and whisk until smooth, the sauce will be very thick. Add the nutmeg and season with some salt and pepper.
- Combine the asparagus, pasta, reserved 1/3 cup pasta water and cheese sauce and toss well. Season with salt and pepper, then transfer to the prepared baking dish and top with a layer of the cheese slices. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons butter into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle the panko over the cheese slices, and top with the butter cubes. Bake until the top is golden brown and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving.
MAC AND CHEESE WITH ASPARAGUS AND PEAS
This mac and cheese is made entirely on the stovetop and highlights the delicious combination of bacon, asparagus and peas. The addition of cream cheese helps to keep the sauce creamy and smooth.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring, until crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the scallions to the Dutch oven (reserve 1 tablespoon of the dark scallion greens for topping). Cook over medium heat until softened, about 1 minute. Add the flour and whisk until toasted, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk. Whisk in the mustard powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs for al dente, adding the asparagus to the pot in the last minute of cooking. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
- Whisk the cream cheese into the sauce until smooth. Reduce the heat to low and add the Parmesan and Jack cheese, a little at a time, until fully melted. Remove from the heat if the pasta is not done yet.
- Stir the pasta, asparagus and peas into the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with the reserved cooking water, if needed (the sauce will thicken as it sits). Divide among bowls. Top with the bacon and reserved scallion greens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Fat 29 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Cholesterol 78 milligrams, Sodium 901 milligrams, Carbohydrate 60 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 27 grams, Sugar 10 grams
JOAN'S MACARONI AND CHEESE
Provided by Food Network
Time 55m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain well. Add butter, milk, ricotta, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and 12 ounces of the Gouda to the warm pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix everything together, leaving some chunks of cheese visible. Pour the mixture into 9 by 11-inch baking pan. Top with the remaining 8 ounces of gouda. Bake until beautifully golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot or room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain well. Add butter, milk, ricotta, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and 12 ounces of the Gouda to the warm pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix everything together, leaving some chunks of cheese visible. Pour the mixture into 9 by 11-inch baking pan. Top with the remaining 8 ounces of gouda. Bake until beautifully golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot or room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain well. Add butter, milk, ricotta, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and 12 ounces of the Gouda to the warm pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix everything together, leaving some chunks of cheese visible. Pour the mixture into 9 by 11-inch baking pan. Top with the remaining 8 ounces of gouda. Bake until beautifully golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot or room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling, salted water until just tender. Drain well. Add butter, milk, ricotta, cream cheese, Monterey Jack, and 12 ounces of the Gouda to the warm pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Gently mix everything together, leaving some chunks of cheese visible. Pour the mixture into 9 by 11-inch baking pan. Top with the remaining 8 ounces of gouda. Bake until beautifully golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve hot or room temperature.
TANYA'S STOVETOP MACARONI AND CHEESE
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add flour and stir until it looks pasty and reaches a golden blonde color, about 2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in the warm milk, bringing up to a simmer, and allow the mixture to thicken. Stir in the mustard. Let simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Gradually stir in the cheese a handful at a time. Stir in the pasta, making sure it's all covered with the cheese sauce and serve hot.
MACARONI AND CHEESE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Bring 2 gallons of water with 1/4 cup salt to a boil in a large pot. Cook the pasta to al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool immediately in the refrigerator or on a flat cold baking sheet.
- Melt 4 ounces of the butter in a separate pot. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes, making sure there are no lumps. Stir in the milk, onions, paprika, mustard and bay leaves and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the cheeses in batches, being careful not to break the sauce. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Fold the macaroni into the hot cheese and pour into a 9-inch cast-iron casserole dish. Top with a big pinch of Cheddar. Melt the remaining butter in a pan and stir in the breadcrumbs, herbs and some salt and pepper. Scatter the topping over the cheesy mac and bake until lightly brown on top, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve.
SWISS MACARONI AND CHEESE
Whenever we visited my husband's good friend, his wife made this dish. I was too shy to ask for the recipe, so I came up with this one. It is very creamy and rich, with a mild Swiss cheese flavor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Add the cheese, salt and pepper. Drain macaroni. Add to cheese mixture; toss gently to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 27g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 569mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
SWISS STYLED ASPARAGUS
If you like asparagus, you will love this. Fresh is always best as far as asparagus goes. This is for our FFF Contest This could be made with canned asparagus, just substitute your juice from the can in place of the chicken broth. 1 can of asparagus would be about right I think
Provided by Auntie Jan
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Melt butter in a sauce pan.
- Add flour and mix until incorporated.
- Add your milk to the flour mixture.
- Add broth and simmer until thickened, remember to poor in slowly.
- Add your cheese and put aside until you need it.
- Trim or peel asparagus and place into a oven proof dish.
- Pour your sauce over the asparagus and top with the breadcrumbs.
- Place dish in oven for about 15 minutes and serve nice and hot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 63.9, Sodium 398.1, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 2.9, Protein 13.8
ASPARAGUS AND SWISS BAKE
Serve this meatless egg bake with a bowl of fresh berries and your favorite muffins.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus; cook uncovered 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly.
- In baking dish, mix asparagus, bell pepper and onions. In medium bowl, stir 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and the remaining ingredients until blended; pour into baking dish.
- Bake uncovered 35 to 40 minutes, sprinkling with remaining 1/2 cup cheese for last 5 minutes of baking, until knife inserted between center and edge comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1/2 g
ASPARAGUS SWISS QUICHE
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until browned; drain., Cut eight asparagus spears into 4-in.-long spears for garnish. Cut remaining asparagus into 1-in. pieces. In a saucepan, cook all of the asparagus in a small amount of boiling water until crisp-tender; drain., In a bowl, toss the bacon, onion, asparagus pieces, cheese, flour, salt and pepper. Pour into pastry shell. In a bowl, beat eggs and cream; pour over bacon mixture. Top with asparagus spears. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean and crust is golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 31g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 450mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
ASPARAGUS AND SWISS CHEESE SOUFFLES
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Egg Bake Asparagus Spring Pastry Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Generously butter two 1 1/4-cup soufflé dishes or custard cups. Divide asparagus pieces between prepared dishes. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan. Drizzle 3/4 teaspoon butter over asparagus in each dish. Reserve remaining butter in pan. Bake asparagus until just tender and beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Maintain oven temperature. Meanwhile, add flour and mustard to remaining butter in pan and whisk until smooth paste forms. Set over medium heat and whisk 1 minute. Whisk milk and yolks to blend in small bowl; whisk into flour mixture. Cook until sauce thickens, whisking constantly, about 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add grated cheese, salt and pepper and stir until cheese melts.
- Beat egg whites in medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into warm cheese mixture in pan. Spoon all of soufflé batter over asparagus in dishes.
- Bake soufflés until puffed and golden, about 14 minutes. Serve immediately.
CHEESY ASPARAGUS PASTA
What better way to enjoy spring's bounty than with a dish packed with asparagus? This gourmet take on mac and cheese will have the whole family excited about in-season fare.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat broiler, with rack 6 inches from heating element. Brush 4 small (8-ounce capacity) gratin dishes with butter. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook according to package directions 1 minute less than al dente. Add asparagus and cook 1 minute more; drain.
- Meanwhile, heat milk in a medium pot over medium-high until just simmering. Add cream cheese; whisk until smooth. Reserve 1/4 cup each cheddar and Gruyere; add remaining cheeses and butter to pot and whisk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and asparagus; stir to coat. Divide mixture among prepared dishes; sprinkle with reserved cheeses.
- Broil, rotating dishes once, until pasta is crisp and browned in places, 1 to 2 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
BAKED ASPARAGUS WITH CHEESE SAUCE
Asparagus baked to tender perfection and blanketed in cheese for a side dish that is simple enough for a busy weeknight meal yet elegant enough to serve to company.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus Baked
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Arrange asparagus spears in a shallow baking dish.
- Whisk together half-and-half, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, ground mustard, red pepper flakes, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Pour mixture over asparagus and swirl the dish so that the liquid coats the bottom of the dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until asparagus is soft and cheese sauce starts to bubble, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 24.6 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 177.5 mg, Sugar 1.3 g
ASPARAGUS AND SWISS CHEESE QUICHE
A delicious way to celebrate spring and its abundant supply of fresh asparagus. This quiche is a cinch to put together and so very yummy. Enjoy!
Provided by Graceeh
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir asparagus until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press pie pastry into a 10-inch deep-dish pie pan.
- Combine asparagus, eggs, milk, half-and-half, French-fried onions, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, and green onion in a bowl. Pour into prepared pie pastry.
- Bake in the preheated oven until center of quiche is set and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.4 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 185.1 mg, Fat 31.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 13.5 g, Sodium 423 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
More about "asparagus and swiss macaroni and cheese recipes"
MACARONI WITH SAUSAGE AND ASPARAGUS - PARADE
From parade.com
EASY CHEESY ASPARAGUS QUICHE - AN ITALIAN IN MY KITCHEN
From anitalianinmykitchen.com
ASPARAGUS MACARONI CHEESE - RECIPES FROM A PANTRY
From recipesfromapantry.com
CREAMY ALFREDO MAC AND CHEESE WITH SPRING PEAS AND ASPARAGUS
From bakerbynature.com
RACH'S SPRING MAC N CHEESE WITH PEAS AND ASPARAGUS
From rachaelray.com
BEST HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE - SOUTHERN LIVING
From southernliving.com
THE 10 BEST PIONEER WOMAN RECIPES OF 2023
From thepioneerwoman.com
MACARONI CHEESE WITH ASPARAGUS RECIPE - THE SYDNEY MORNING …
From smh.com.au
BEST DAMN BAKED MAC AND CHEESE - RECIPETEACHER
From recipeteacher.com
10 BEST SWISS CHEESE MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPES | YUMMLY
From yummly.com
FOUR-CHEESE BAKED MACARONI - LIDIA - LIDIA'S ITALY
From lidiasitaly.com
You'll also love