Macaroni Pasta Bake Food

BAKED MACARONI WITH CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, bring about 4 quarts salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook 1 to 2 minutes less than package's directions. Rinse under cold running water and drain well.

CLASSIC BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until it's barely al dente. (It should be more al dente than your average pasta: It's going to continue to cook in the oven.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium pot over medium heat. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta when cooked.) Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is foamy and just starting to turn a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid clumping. Add garlic, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly and paying special attention to the edges of the pot to make sure the flour mixture is totally incorporated.
• Add grated cheese and whisk to blend until the cheese is completely melted. (The sauce will seem thick at first and thin out as the cheese melts; it will thicken while it bakes.) Season with salt and pepper and add cooked pasta, stirring to coat well.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch any cheesy drips).
• Make the optional topping: Combine bread crumbs, melted butter and Parmesan, if using, in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and, using your hands, mix well to ensure the bread crumbs are evenly coated.
• Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a 3-quart or 9 x 13 baking dish and scatter bread crumbs, if using, evenly over the top. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until macaroni and cheese is bubbling, thickened and creamy, and bread crumbs are evenly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

CHICKEN AND MACARONI PASTA BAKE!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
• Heat oil in fry pan, add chicken in two batches, cook until lightly browned.
• once finished leave pan out ready for the next ingredients.
• while the chicken is cooking cook pasta, following cooking instructions on packet.
• Using the pan cook the onion for about 2 minutes and then add the rest of the chopped vegetables (if you do not like your vegetables crunchy then put them in the microwave for 5 minutes in a microwave safe dish, with enough water to cover them) , also add the tomato soup and whole or diced tomatoes.
• Simmer for about 15mins or until vegies are cooked.
• In a large mixing bowl put the tomato mixture in followed by the pasta and chicken. Stir making sure everything is coated with the sauce.
• add the sour cream to the mixture. If the sauce goes a nice orange, creamy colour then it should be right, if not add a bit more. The amount of sour cream you add can vary depending on your taste, thats just how i like it.
• Once the sour cream is thoroughly mixed through, put into a baking dish and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
• Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until cheese goes golden brown.

EASY ITALIAN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat in large skillet; drain.
• Add cooked pasta, sauce, and half of the parmesan; mix well.
• Spoon into 13X9-inch baking dish.
• Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining parmesan.
• Bake 20 minutes or until heated through.