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John Legend's Macaroni and Cheese
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By Lulubelle
When musician John Legend visited Martha, he shared this recipe for his favorite Southern comfort food
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 (12-ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup skim milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 (8-ounce) packages extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 (8-ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, grated Paprika, for sprinkling
Creamy Baked Ziti
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By á-32604
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 (16 oz.) container cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 lb. ziti pasta
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 5 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz. mozzarella cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Antipasto Pasta Salad, from Cook's Country
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By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The parent TV Show (America's Test Kitchen) to the Cook's Country Magazine, featured the making of this salad
- 8 ounces sliced pepperoni , cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 8 ounces soppressata or salami, halved and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 10 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 jar pepperoncini (12-ounce), drained, (2 tablespoons juice reserved), stemmed, and chopped coarse
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound fusilli or campanelle
- 1 pound white mushrooms , quartered
- 1 cup shredded provolone cheese , aged
- 12 ounces roasted red peppers , drained, patted dry, and chopped coarse
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- Cook's Country also liked the addition of 1 cup chopped, pitted kalamata olives or 1 cup jarred artichokes, drained and quartered. Use any curly-shaped pasta for this recipe.
Skillet Linguine With Bacon And Peas
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By rrxing
Ingredients Cooking Instructions In a large skillet, over medium high heat, heat broth until it comes to a si...
- 1/2 package (8 oz.) Pot-Sized™ Linguine, uncooked
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) low sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chicken soup with herbs
- 3/4 cup milk
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 cup Frozen Peas
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
ITALIAN SHRIMP FETTUCINE****
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By peridot728
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 8 ounces fettuccine
- 1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Macaroni Grill Italian Meatloaf
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By Susan52
Mix the bread crumbs and milk then refrigerate for 20 minutes
- 3/4 lb. bread crumbs
- 1 qt. milk
- 5 lbs. ground beef
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 1 lb. yellow onion, diced
- 1 lb. mushrooms, diced
- 12 sage leaves
- 6 1/2 oz. ketchup
- 4 eggs
Feta-Scallion Couscous Cakes With Tomato-Olive Salad
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By asally04
NUTRITION FACTS Information per serving Calories: 300 % Daily Values* Total Fat: 15g 23 Saturated Fat: 4g 20 Choles...
- For the cakes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous (may substitute quick-cooking couscous; see headnote)
- 3 scallions
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons egg substitute (may substitute 1 large egg)
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- For the salad
- 2 Campari or small, vine-ripened tomatoes (about 5 ounces total)
- 6 pitted kalamata olives
- Leaves from 6 stems flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups herb salad or baby mixed greens
Skillet Penne with Sausage and Spinach
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By mytastytreasures
Skillet Penne with Sausage and Spinach, a delicious one pot meal that's perfect for weeknights
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound Italian-style turkey sausage, casings removed I used a combo of hot and sweet Italian sausage
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced finely
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed and chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces (about 2 1/2 cups) penne pasta
- 1 (6 ounce) bag baby spinach, I used 10 ounces
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Puerto Rican Macaroni Salad
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By ruthguillo
Ensalada de coditos (macaroni salad) is an old favorite among Puerto Ricans and it's a dish enjoyed by many childre...
- 1 pound cooked macaroni pasta
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked ham
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup olives
- 5 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- Mayonnaise, as desired
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Tortellini Yum
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By AuntieGooper
put all ingredients in crockpot, chunking up the cream cheese
- 1 bag of frozen tortellini
- 1 small bag of fresh spinach
- 2 cans of italian style diced tomatoes
- 1 box or 4 cups or vegetable broth
- 1 block of cream cheese
Classic Old Fashioned Macaroni Salad
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By Tabatha
In a large serving bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients; set aside
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons of pickle juice or vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon of Creole or other spicy brown mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt
- Salad:
- 2 cups of dry elbow macaroni
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil
- 1 cup of chopped sweet onion
- 1/4 cup of chopped celery
- 1 (2 ounce) jar of pimentos, drained
- 1/8 cup of chopped pickles, sweet or dill
- 1/4 cup of pickle juice, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Macaroni Grill's Pasta Milano
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By á-15395
Romano's Macaroni Grill Pasta Milano is really quite easy to make at home
- SAUCE:
- 6 ounces butter
- 18 ounces grilled chicken, sliced
- 12 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
- 12 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 6 tablespoons finely grated parmesan cheese
- 36 ounces roasted garlic cream sauce - recipe below
- 36 ounces bow tie pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped garlic
- Dash salt & pepper
- 1 teaspoons beef base or 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 tablespoon butter
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