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Italian Style Macaroni And Cheese Casserole Recipe


Italian Style Macaroni And Cheese Casserole Recipe
If you like Macaroni and cheese and want to try something a little different, give this a try. My family loves this meatless dish!

Philanna338

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup of chopped red peppers-------------1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery----------------- -------8oz. can tomato sauce
  • 3/4 teas. each of ----------------------------sugar, basil, and oregano.
  • 1 large clove garlic, chopped----------------2 cups of COOKED elbow macaroni. 1 tabs. Olive oil
  • White sauce:
  • 1 tabs. butter or oleo--------------1-tabs. flour-------------1 c. milk
  • 1 ½ c. extra sharp cheddar cheese--------------1 teas. dried parsley
  • Parmesan cheese ---------------Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
  1. In a large fry pan sauté peppers, onions, celery and garlic in olive oil till tender. Add tomato sauce and seasoning. Bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer about 2 minutes.
  2. White sauce
  3. In small pan melt butter, add flour and cook for a few seconds. Add milk slowly while stirring and bring to a boil. Cook till bubbling. Add the salt, pepper and parsley. Remove from heat, and add 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese. Stir till well blended. Set the white sauce aside. Add the sautéed vegetable sauce into the two cups of cooked elbow macaroni. Mix well. Turn macaroni into a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. With a wooden spoon handle, poke 4 or 5 shallow holes in the macaroni mixture. Pour the white sauce over the top. The white sauce will fill up the holes and cover the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350-degree oven. Approximate baking time, 45 minutes. If casserole doesn't brown nicely set under the broiler for a few minutes. Let stand 10 minuets before serving. Excellent!

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Comments


Sounds different and delicious! Thanks for the great post...=)


I'll sure give it a try. Love new things. ill let ya know.


Very good-thanks


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