5 Cheese Macaroni Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• In a large pot or dutch oven, cook macaroni according to package directions, salting the water with 2 teaspoons of salt. Drain and return to the warm pot.
• Add butter to warm macaroni and mix until melted. Season with the remaining salt and pepper.
• Add half of the cheddar cheese, mozzarella, provolone, gouda, and feta cheese. Mix well.
• Add eggs and evaporated milk, mix until fully incorporated.
• Transfer to a 9x13-inch (23 x 33 cm) baking dish and top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until the top has nicely browned.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Bring 5 quarts of salted water to a boil in a stockpot.
• Combine all the ingredients except the penne and butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
• Drop the penne into the boiling water and parboil for 4 minutes. Drain well in a colander and add to the ingredients in the mixing bowl, tossing to combine.
• Divide the pasta mixture among 6 shallow ceramic gratin dishes (1 1/2 to 2-cup capacity). Dot with the butter and bake until bubbly and brown on top, 7 to 10 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• 2. Add the pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain well and return to the cooking pot.
• 3. Add the stick of butter and mix it into the macaroni evenly.
• 4. In a large bowl, combine the Muenster cheese, mild and sharp cheddar cheeses, Monterey Jack cheese and processed cheese; combine cheeses well.
• 5. Then add it to the noodles.
• 6. Mix well.
• 7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, combine the half and half, eggs and salt and pepper. Mix this thoroughly.
• 8. Pour this into the noodle and cheese dish. Be sure to coat all of the noodles and cheese with the half and half mixture.
• 9. Transfer to a lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish or 9x13 pan.
• 10. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges.
• 11. Serve and ENJOY!!!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente; drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the marinara sauce, Alfredo sauce, 1 cup mozzarella and the ricotta, provolone and Romano. Cook over medium heat until sauce begins to simmer and cheeses are melted. Stir in cooked pasta; pour mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese., In a small bowl, stir together Parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic and olive oil; sprinkle over the pasta., Bake, uncovered, until mixture is bubbly and topping is golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil if desired.Freeze option: Cool the unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, 15-20 minutes longer.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions until al dente; drain.
• Melt 2 tbsp butter in sauce pan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add milk; cook 6 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1 1/2 cups cheeses. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over noodles and combine.
• Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
• Bake 45 minutes or until top is crisp and beginning to brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Cook 2 cups macaroni noodles in salted boiling water for only about 6 minutes > do not over cook as they will continue to cook in the oven.
• While noodles are cooking: mix eggs, milk, cream cheese, melted butter and spices together in large mixing bowl.
• Drain noodles.
• Add noodles and all the shredded cheese to egg mixture.
• Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
• Bake in a 325 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Steps:

• Grease a 2 quart casserole dish, and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cook macaroni to desired tenderness and drain, set aside.
• Combine melted butter and breadcrumbs (if using), set aside.
• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat, whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly for 2 to 3 minutes,.
• Add hot milk slowly, whisking constantly, and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Add the grated cheeses to the sauce in small batches, whisking until each one is melted completely.
• Remove from heat, add salt and pepper, and taste to see if it needs more seasoning.
• Combine noodles and cheese sauce and mix well, then mix in cubed cheese.
• Pour into casserole and top with breadcrumbs or cheese.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until well browned.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F and butter a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain.
• In a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot, saute the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve. Saute the onion in the bacon drippings until soft. Add the 5 tablespoons butter to the onion mixture and melt the butter stirring with a wooden spoon.
• Using a whisk, add the flour, and stir constantly until well mixed with the fat making a roux. Whisk in the mustard. Gradually add the milk and cream whisking constantly.
• Add the thyme, bay leaf, and salt. Let come to a simmer and stir frequently for 15 minutes.
• Strain the hot milk mixture into a metal bowl and discard the solids. Working quickly, mix in 1 cup fontina, blue cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere, 1/2 cup white Cheddar, 1/2 cup Parmesan, the reserved bacon, and parsley. Continue to stir until all cheese is melted.
• Add the cooked noodles to the cheese mixture to coat. Add the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish. Mix the remaining cheese and bread crumbs together and sprinkle on top of the noodles. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown. Remove from oven when done and rest for 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fusilli and cook for 1 to 2 minutes less than the package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate and remove all but 2 tablespoons of the grease from the skillet. Add the thyme, onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and cook until mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream and heat until bubbly, 30 seconds. Gradually add the fontina, Cheddar, Romano and Gruyère in handfuls, letting each combine with the cream before adding the next.
• Add the pasta to the skillet along with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Toss everything together, thinning with the reserved pasta water if needed. Divide the pasta into 8-ounce individual gratin dishes (or 1 flameproof casserole dish) and set on a baking sheet. Divide the mozzarella pearls over the top of the pasta.
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to broil.
• Broil on the center rack until the mozzarella pearls are brown and the pasta is bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and garnish with the cooked bacon and sliced scallion greens.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions until al dente., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in wine. Add cream, pepper and salt; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Reduce heat to medium-low. Add goat cheese; stir gently until melted. Gradually stir in the remaining cheeses; cook until melted. Remove from the heat., Drain macaroni; stir into sauce. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. , Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, cook prosciutto over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until crisp, stirring frequently. Sprinkle over macaroni just before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain.
• In a large bowl, toss together the mozzarella cheese, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese and Provolone cheese. Remove about 1/2 cup for topping and set aside. In a separate bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, sour cream and heavy cream. Season with parsley, Italian seasoning and garlic salt.
• Pour the ricotta cheese mixture and drained macaroni into the bowl with the cheeses and toss lightly. Do not mix too thoroughly, it's better left messy. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes, then turn the oven to broil. Broil for about 5 minutes to brown the top.

Steps:

• 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 well and return to cooking pot.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 8 tablespoons butter; stir into the macaroni.
• In a large bowl, combine the Muenster cheese, mild and sharp Cheddar cheeses, and Monterrey Jack cheese; mix well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Add the half and half, 1 1/2 cups of cheese mixture, cubed processed cheese food, and eggs to macaroni; mix together and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to a lightly greased deep 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese mixture and 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling around the edges; serve.