Pasta & Macaroni Side Dishes
Macaroni and other pasta forms provide a base for creamy or savory side dishes. These recipes offer portions to serve alongside another dish, with sauces and finishes shaping their texture.
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Semmelknöedel (Bread Dumplings)
Ingredients 1 (1 pound) loaf stale French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley…
Simple Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese
Inspired by an innovative macaroni and cheese recipe that calls for adding sodium citrate, an emulsifying salt, to cheese to keep it smooth when heated (instead of adding…
Chili Mac & Cheese
Ingredients 1 Tablespoon canola oil 1 large white onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. ground beef 1 15-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 1 15-oz. can…
Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 1 lb. cavatappi pasta (or pasta of your choice) 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 4 cups milk 6 cups freshly shredded sharp or white Cheddar 1…
Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
Ingredients 1 pound elbow macaroni 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups milk, warmed, plus 2 tablespoons for egg wash 1 pound grated Cheddar 1…
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Ingredients 1 pound macaroni with lines, such as tubatini or mini penne rigate Salt 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan 2 tablespoons butter 1/2…
Crockpot Mac and Cheese
Throw five ingredients into a crockpot for a few hours and dinner is served! Ingredients 16 ounces elbow macaroni 3 cups milk 8 ounces velveeta, cut into chunks…
Bacon Jalapeño Mac and Cheese
Ingredients Basic Mac and Cheese 1 16-onuce box cavatappi or penne pasta 2 Tablespoons butter 2 Cups milk 8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese (+ more grated cheese if…
Macaroni with Cheese Sauce
Ingredients 2 cups (210 g) elbow macaroni, uncooked 1/4 cup (30 g) all-purpose flour 1/4 cup (60 g) plus 1 teaspoon light butter spread, divided use 1/4 teaspoon…
Potato Gnocchi
Gnocchi should be made in one continuous process: cook the potatoes, make the dough, form the gnocchi. Ingredients 4 large (about 2 pounds) Idaho potatoes, scrubbed 2 tablespoons…
