Mac And Cheese Spaghetti Recipes

MAC AND CHEESE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. In a 15x10x1-inch baking pan combine crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and the 1 tablespoon butter. Bake 5 minutes; remove from oven, stir, set aside.
• Meanwhile, in Dutch oven cook spaghetti, with 1 tablespoon salt added to water, according to package directions; add peas during last 3 minutes of pasta cooking time. Reserve 2 cups pasta cooking water (*Using Pasta Water, see below) set aside. Drain pasta and peas; keep warm.
• Return 1 cup reserved pasta water to Dutch oven. Bring to boiling. Add the 2 tablespoons butter and mustard. Add cheeses, a bit at a time, stirring after each addition until melted. Stir in more pasta water if needed. Add spaghetti mixture; toss. Sprinkle servings with crumb mixture and prosciutto. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

MAC AND CHEESE SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Place bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon butter in a baking dish; bake for 5 minutes, remove from oven, stir and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted water according to package directions; add peas or broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking.
• Drain, reserving 2 cups of the pasta water; keep spaghetti warm.
• Place 1 cup of reserved water to pot and bring to a boil.
• Add 2 tablespoons butter, mustard, and cheeses; stir to combine.
• Add more reserved water, if needed, to thin sauce.
• Stir in spaghetti and veggies, sprinkle with bread crumb mixture and prosciutto or ham, if using.