Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese Recipe one of the most favourite breakfast food recipe to serve for the whole family. Easy recipe and healthy food for kids and adults. Especially for cheese lovers these cheese recipe can be apply easy at home
And don't forget to check the other recipe of baked Macaroni cheese ( see link " Baked Macaroni and Cheese )


Ingredients :

5 cups cooked macaroni
(approx 4 cups uncooked)
5 tablespoonful butter
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoonful salt
1/2 teaspoonful pepper
3 cups milk
2 cups shredded mozarella cheese
4 cups shredded cheddar cheese


Cooking Direction :

Preheat the oven at 350 degrees

Cook the macaroni till done according to the package intstruction.
Do not overcook it
Drain macaroni in a strainer, set aside

Beat eggs in a seperate bowl, set aside

Put macaroni, butter, salt,pepper, milk, mozarella cheese, and 3 cups of cheddar cheese in casserole dish
Stir the beaten eggs into the macaroni mixture

Cover with aluminum foil
cook for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Uncover and add extra cup of cheddar cheese across the top
Bake uncovered for further 15 minutes.


See another Pasta recipe :

• Lasagna
• Baked Macaroni and Cheese
• Spaghetti Bolognese

Mince Mixture ( Base of Bolognese )

Mince Mixture Recipe :
It's a Base Recipe for Cooking Bolognese Recipe
( see link " Spaghetti Bolognese " recipe )


Ingredients :

2 tablespoonful olive oil
1kg lean beef, minced
2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
150ml water
150ml beef stock
3 sprigs thyme leaves


Cooking Direction :

Heat oil in a non-stick saucepan
Tip in the minced beef. Cook for 10 minutes or till browned.
Breaking up any lumps with a spoon. Set aside (remove to a plate)

Put the onion onto the pan, Cook till soften.
Return the mince to the pan
Pour the water
Add the stock, and thyme leaves

Bring to a boil
Simmer for about 30 minutes, till the mince is tender and the sauce has reduced down.
Remove from heat, allow to cool completely

note : The mince can be frozen for up to 3 months, and use as a basic recipes of bolognese


Check my another Pasta Recipes :

1. Baked Macaroni and Cheese
2. Lasagna
3. Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese Recipe
A popular pasta recipes from italian Recipes . A simple or easy recipe to make your own at home. Quick prepare and not many ingredients needed to have this Spaghetti Recipe .

Ingredients :

400g Spaghetti ( or other long pasta )
1 small carrot, chopped
400g can plum tomatoes
1/2 bunch basil
additional basil leaves to serve
25 toasted breadcrumbs
1 tablespoonful Olive Oil
1/2 Recipe Mince Mixture ( see link " Mince Mixture " recipe )


Cooking Direction :

For the Sauce :

Heat oil in a non-stick Saucepan
Add in the carrot. Cook till soften or about 5 minutes
Add the plum tomatoes. Cook for further 5 minutes

Pour over the tomatoes mixture. Add basil, then simmer for 15 minutes
Whizz together in a blender till smooth

note : This sauce can be frozen in refrigerator till up to 3 months


For the Pasta :

Heat through the sauce with the multi mince

Cook Spaghetti according to the package instructions
Reserve some of the cooking water, drain
Tip the pasta into the pan along with the sauce. Toss till well combined

Serve with the extra basil leaves and the breadcrumbs on top


Check my another Pasta Recipes :

1. Lasagna
2. Baked Macaroni and Cheese
3. Macaroni and Cheese

Baked Macaroni and Cheese

A very special Italian Food. The aromatic cheese compleeted the delight taste of macaroni. This Food Recipe can be your family's favourit because it's an easy recipe and healthy food also. Kids and adults will love it this cheese macaroni recipe
Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients :

1/2 pound elbow macaroni
3 tablespoonful butter
3 tablespoonful flour
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely cubed
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoonful paprika
1 whole egg
1 tablespoonful powdered mustard
3 cups fresh milk
12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1 teaspoonful kosher salt
Fresh black pepper, as needed

For the Topping :
3 tablespoonful butter
1 cup panko bread crumbs


Cooking Direction :

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente

Put the butter in another pot, melted. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep stirring for about 5 minutes.
Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika.
Simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season well with salt and pepper.
Fold the macaroni into the mix

Remove into a dish
Top with the remaining cheese

Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat.
Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.

note : You can save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese


Check my another Pasta Recipes :

1. Lasagna
2. Spaghetti Bolognese
3. Macaroni and Cheese
4. Lasagna Classic (From Italian Recipes Collection at World Best Recipe)
   

Lasagna

I always want to make my own Lasagna. But many Lasagna Recipe that i knew are very complicated. One day I found a quite simple Lasagna Recipe. I hope you can try it at home too. This Italian Food could be your family's favourite.
Good luck with this Food Recipe


Ingredients :

28oz can crushed tomatoes
28oz can whole tomatoes, crush
8oz package sliced cremini mushrooms
1 lb Italian Sauce
1 celery leaves, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoonful fresh rosmery, chopped
1 tablespoonful freshthyme, chopped
1 tablespoonful dried oregano
1 tablespoonful dried basil
Salt, pepper, to taste
2 tablespoonful vegetable oil

To assemble :
Fresh Lasagna Noodles (9x11 inches each)
2 x 500g containers of cottage cheese, strained
1 whole egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lbs mozarella cheese, grated
1 cup ground Parmesan cheese


Cooking Direction :

For the Sauce
Heat 1 tablespoonful oil on a sauce pan. Add the mushrooms, saute till very wilted
Add another 1 tablespoonful oil.
Add remaining vegetables, cook till wilted
Remove to a bowl, set aside

Add the italian sauce to the pan and break up sauce, cook till golden brown
Return vegetables back to pan
Add tomatoes and herbs
Simmer to lo heat for about 1 hour

Preheat oven 375
Mix the egg and garlic into the strained cottage cheese, set aside

Drizzle some sauce into the botom of 13x9x2 Lasagna pan
Arrange a single layer of noodles over sauce
Spread 1/3 of the cottage cheese
Cover with 1/3 of the mozarella cheese
Spread sauce over the cheese

Lay another layer of noodles over sauce and repeat with the remaining layer

Finish with the last noodles and sauce on top
Cover with parmesan cheese
Cover with foil, Bake for 45 minutes
Remove foil, Bake for further 15 minutes

Allow to cool about 15 minutes before cutting


Check my another Pasta Recipes :

1. Baked Macaroni and Cheese
2. Spaghetti Bolognese
3. Macaroni and Cheese
4. Wild Mushroom Lasaga (Vegie Lasagna)