Two Cheese Pasta Bake Recipes

TWO-CHEESE SPAGHETTI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add spaghetti sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain spaghetti; stir into beef mixture. Set aside. , In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt; gradually stir in milk and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Add 1/2 cup process cheese and Parmesan cheese; stir until melted., Spread half of the spaghetti mixture into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Cover with cheese sauce; top with remaining spaghetti mixture and process cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

3-CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Mix soup, cheeses, milk and black pepper in 1 1/2-qt. casserole. Stir in pasta.
• Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 min. or until hot.

TWO-CHEESE LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a skillet over low heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Combine cheeses; toss with lemon juice. Add to the sauce; stir until cheese begins to melt. Drain linguine; add the cheese sauce and toss to coat.

TWO-CHEESE PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Mix pasta and remaining ingredients. Spoon into ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.
• Cover and bake about 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

TWO-CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta according to pack instructions until almost tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, drain again, then set aside.
• In a heavy-based pan combine the wine, cream and Tabasco sauce, then gently heat. Gradually add half the cheddar and half the stilton, whisking constantly. Whisk in the sage and thyme and a good sprinkling of black pepper. When the mixture is smooth remove from the heat.
• Place the pasta in a buttered 1.4 litre/2½ pint ovenproof dish. Pour the cheese and cream mixture over and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 mins. Remove the foil and arrange the tomato slices on top. Bake, uncovered, for 10 mins until the tomatoes are softened, the pasta is tender and the sauce has all been absorbed into the pasta. Serve immediately with a crisp winter salad and crusty bread.

CREAMY FETTUCCINE WITH TWO CHEESES

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and set aside (reserve pot).
• In pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add half-and-half and cheeses; stir to combine, and bring just to a simmer. Add pasta, and toss to combine. If needed, gradually add enough reserved pasta water to thin sauce (sauce will thicken as it stands). Serve sprinkled with parsley.

PENNE WITH TOMATOES, OLIVES AND TWO CHEESES

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes, dried basil and crushed red pepper. Bring to boil, breaking up tomatoes with back of spoon. Add broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer and mixture thickens to chunky sauce and is reduced to 6 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat before continuing.)
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Return pasta to same pot. Toss with 3 tablespoons oil. Pour sauce over and toss to blend. Mix in Havarti cheese. Transfer pasta to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with olives, then Parmesan.
• Bake until pasta is heated through, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.

SIMPLE PASTA AND CHEESE BAKE WITH VEGGIES FOR TWO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease a casserole dish.
• Combine everything except the mozzarella cheese.
• Place mixture into a casserole.
• Top with the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake until bubbly and heated through, or microwave until done (about 2 or 3 minutes tops).

TWO CHEESE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180°C.
• Cook pasta according to packet until almost tender. Drain and wash in cold water.
• In a pan combine the cream, wine and tabasco and gently heat.
• Whisk in half the cheddar and stilton as well as the dried herbs. Stir until smooth.
• Place the pasta in a greased oven proof dish and pour over the sauce. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes Remove foil and place tomatoes on top. Bake for another 10 minutes.