Pasta Cheese Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic salt and onion salt until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in the noodles. , Transfer to a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Steps:

• For the topping: Tear the bread into quarters and put it in a food processor until the mixture resembles course breadcrumbs, not fine. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the Parmesan, salt and pepper. Set this aside for now.
• For the Pasta and Cheese: Pre-heat your oven to 500°F
• Combine the four cheeses in a large bowl and set aside. Meanwhile bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large stockpot. When boiling, add the pasta and 1 T of salt. Stir immediately to separate the pasta. Bring back to the boil. (Cook only until al dente - 2 minutes less than package directions).
• While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a small-ish saucepan over medium-low heat. When the butter is melted and bubbling, stir in the flour and continue stirring the butter and flour mixture until no lumps remain. Gradually whisk in the cream.
• Raise the heat to medium and bring to a slow boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer a minute or two more.
• Stir in the ¼ tsp salt and the pepper and cover the cream sauce, and set aside.
• When pasta is al dente, drain. Add the pasta to the cheese bowl and pour over the cream mixture. (At this point, I would add the drained tomatoes). Cover with foil and let stand for 3 minutes. Uncover the bowl and stir very well with a rubber spatula to make sure the cheeses are mixed thoroughly and well combined.
• Transfer tot a 9x13" baking dish. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb topping, and press down lightly on the crumb mixture.
• Bake in the 500F oven for about 7 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain.
• Combine in a 9x13 inch casserole dish: pasta, ground beef, bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce and pepperoni; blend well. Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water.
• Rinse and drain well.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
• Add the onion, garlic and green pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the milk, tomato paste, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Combine the pasta with the sauce.
• Add the feta, 1/4 cup Parmesan, olives, pimiento, dill and oregano.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased 9" x 13" baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes.