Pasta with cheddar cheese recipes - 17 recipes
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Let your artistic side out with these easy Pollock-inspired smashed potatoes!
Method
- Boil the desired amount of small potatoes until tender.
- Spread on a lined baking tray, flatten slightly using a cup or jar. Don't over-flatten them!
- Sprinkle liberally with shredded cheese and Parmesan.
- Top with bacon slices approximately the same size as the potatoes.
- Drizzle liberally with balsamic vinegar.
- Place in oven, under the grill for 15 min at 375°F until the cheese is melted and the bacon is crispy.
- Enjoy!
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Sneaky Eggplant Sloppy Joes
YUM!Food PornBy tjtowle
Sneaky Eggplant Sloppy Joes
- 1 large or 2 small eggplants
- 1 25oz jar of your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 lb of ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 cup water
- 3 oz red wine (optional)
- 1Tbsp italian seasoning
- salt & pepper (to taste)
- 6 kaiser rolls or hamburger buns (buttered and toasted)
- shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Pot Liquor Mac-N-Cheese
By kristieschley
This hearty meal is a great way to use up a lot of the ingredients in your fridge when you need it!
- 2 bunches of collards (about 2 pounds) or two 16oz bags chopped collards
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 slices thick cut bacon cut in half
- 1 large red onion diced
- 2 cups sliced baby Portabella mushrooms
- 2 smoked ham hocks
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups reduced sodium beef stock
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 lb large shell pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups shredded aged cheddar
- 2 cups cubed processed cheese
- ½ cup finely shredded Parmesan
- 2 cups spicy pork rinds crushed
Cheesy Spirals
By keedyboo18
Macaroni and cheese in the crockpot
- 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
- 2 cups half-and-half cream
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- Salt, pepper to taste
- Cubed ham, cocktail sausages, cubed chicken (optional)
Mac and Cheddar Cheese with Chicken and Broccoli
By Melpat09
Place a pot of water on to boil for macaroni
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 pound macaroni elbows or cavatappi corkscrew shaped pasta twists
- 2 1/2 cups raw broccoli florets, available packaged in produce department
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 cups yellow sharp Cheddar
- 1 tablespoon prepared Dijon mustard
Fresh Salsa Pasta Salad
By Alecia, Vegetarian & Cooking!
Cook the pasta according to package directions, it's best to use a small shape
- -1/2 box pasta, cooked
- -1 red pepper, roasted and diced
- -1 green pepper roasted and diced
- -1 tomato, diced
- -1/2 bag of corn
- -2 cups tortilla strips
- -1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- -1/2 cup ranch dressing + 2 tablespoons adobo sauce
Cheddar and Artichoke Pasta Salad
By Lingonberrylane, Lydia Ln
This recipe can be switched up a lot
- 1 box Pasta (I prefer a spiral noodle)
- 1 jar artichoke hearts
- tomatoes
- cheddar cheese
- broccoli
- 1 bottle Newman's Italian dressing
- salami
Macaroni and Cheese
Recipewe ♡By JillG
Cheesy goodness for you and your kiddos!
- 1 1/2 cup macaroni pasta
- 2 tbspbutter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp French mustard
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tspgarlic powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 cups strong cheddar
- 2 cups American cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
Homemade Mac & Cheese
By tracycarroll673
Boil pasta al dente, about 7 minutes and drain
- 1 quart milk (4 cups)
- 1 lb. pasta
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tbsp.. salt
Colorful Pasta
By kk10
Cook Pasta al dente, drain
- 8 oz Tri-Color Rotini
- 4 oz Sharp wh cheddar (cubed)
- 4 oz Mild cheddar (cubed)
- 4 oz Pepperoni (chopped)
- 1 large tomato (chopped)
- 1 Red pepper (chopped)
- 1 Yellow pepper (chopped)
- 3 Green onions thinly sliced
- 1 C. Italian dressing
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Baked Pasta Casserole
By petka
Tasty, filled with vegetables
- 200 g small size pasta your choice
- 4 lg carrots
- 1 md white onion
- 1/2 cup kernel corn
- 1 md leek
- 1 cut up sausage or smoked ham
- 1 egg
- 200 ml cream
- 150 g shredded cheddar cheese
- salt & pepper
- 1 tsp podravka or 1/4 tsp cumin
- *optional: celery, peas, red onion
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Uncle Arty's Shrimp Pasta
- 1 TSP Old Bay Rub
- 4 Cups Shrimp
- 1 Cup Milk
- 2 Cups Mayo
- 2 Cans Cream of Shrimp Soup
- 4 Cups Trio Italiano Pasta
- Shrimp Stock
- Grated Cheddar Cheese
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Dannielle's Baked Macaroni & Cheese
- 1 lb of Colby or Colby Jack Cheese - shredded
- 1 lb of Sharp Cheddar Cheese - shredded
- 1 large onion - chopped into a fine dice
- 1 large can of diced tomatoes
- 1lb of Pasta - Any large "tube" pasta will do. Rigatoni or Macaroni (where available) or Cavatappi
- Salt & Pepper
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CHICKEN PENNE
- INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat non gmo penne pasta
- 3 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 large sweet onion
- 2 - 3 cloves of garlic crushed.
- 1 large green pepper
- 1 large red pepper
- 2/3 large jar of salsa
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese
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Easy Cheeseburger Casserole
- 2 cups (6 oz) Penne Pasta
- 2 teaspoons of olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 lb lean ground beef (95% lean) - or you can use ground turkey
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 28 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 2 cups reduced fat grated cheddar cheese
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Cheesy Pasta Bake
- 4-1/2 cups penne pasta , uncooked
- 1 lb. (450 g) lean ground beef
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushroom s
- 1 onion , chopped
- 1 jar (645 mL) pasta sauce
- 3 Tbsp. fully cooked bacon pieces
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1-1/3 cups Kraft Mozza-Cheddar Shredded Cheese
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Fiesta Chicken Pasta
- 3 cups rotini pasta , uncooked
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 1 lb. (500 g) boneless skinless chicken breast s, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups chopped red pepper s (about 1-1/2 medium)
- 1/4 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Kraft Mozza-Cheddar Shredded Cheese
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Grilled Honey Mustard Chisken Pasta
- 1 box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 2 cups cubed grilled chicken
- 2 cups washed fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 stalk celery, chopped (1/3 cup)
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
- 3 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
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