Florida Pinks Macaroni Bake Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the spaghetti sauce, water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, oil, macaroni, mushrooms, cheeses and bread crumbs. Spoon into a 3-qt. baking dish. Top with meat mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with additional mozzarella cheese if desired. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Stir in the soup, milk, salmon, onion and cheddar cheese. , Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Steps:

• Add salt to a saucepan of water and bring to a boil.
• Add the pasta and 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook until tender, but still firm to the bite.
• Drain and return to the pan.
• Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pasta. Cover and shake the pan, keep warm.
• Melt the remaining butter in a sauté pan over medium high heat.
• Sauté the fennel for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in the mushrooms and sauté for another 2 minutes, add in the shrimp, then remove the pan from the heat.
• Stir in the cayenne pepper and Béchamel sauce to the shrimp mixture.
• Pour macaroni into a greased baking dish and pour shrimp mixture over pasta and stir together.
• Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese over the mixture and arrange the tomato slices around the edge.
• Brush the tomatoes with remaining olive oil and sprinkle basil over the top.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Béchamel sauce:.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat until melted.
• Add the flour and stir until smooth.
• Cook until the mixture turns a light, golden sandy color, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk in a separate pan until just about to boil.
• Add the hot milk to the butter mixture 1 cup at a time, whisking continuously until very smooth.
• Bring to a boil and cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
• Season with salt and nutmeg, and set aside until ready to use.