Two Cheese Pasta Twist Recipes

BEST EVER BAKED SPAGHETTI WITH A TWIST!

Steps:

• 1. In a large heated skillet over medium high brown then drain your meat. I seasoned the meat though not called for with the red pepper flakes, 1 tsp salt,and some black pepper.
• 2. In a sauce pot over medium heat sauté the garlic in a little olive oil. Add the 2 jars of pasta sauce,( rinse the jars with a little water) 2 bay leaves,1 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano, 2 tsp brown sugar and 1/4 tsp pepper flakes. Let it simmer on low while making the cheese sauce. NOTE: I doctored the sauce according to our taste, because the recipe just called for using the sauce right from the jar
• 3. Cheese sauce! This is the best recipe I have come across and it would be wonderful over vegetables too.:-) Melt butter and oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour, garlic powder, nutmeg and parmesan. Whisking combine this well and let it come to a bubble. Add the evaporated milk slowly and whisk until it comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 cup of the cheddar cheese until melted. Taste to see if you want to add salt.
• 4. Heat oven to 350F Lightly spray a 9x13 casserole. Combine the pasta, pasta sauce and meat. Spoon half of it into the casserole. Pour the cheese sauce over the top. Spoon the rest of the pasta mixture over the top. Now top this with the remaining 2 c cheddar. Bake for 25-30 minutes. This can be prepare ahead and refrigerated but it will take longer to bake. This also is supposed to freeze well according to the paper. :-)

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.

MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH A TWIST

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta in boiling salted water for 6 minutes; drain and set aside.
• 2. In a medium saucepan combine cornstarch, salt, pepper, and dry mustard; stir in milk until smooth. Add butter, worcestershire sauce, and hot pepper sauce. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat and boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of sharp cheddar and 1 cup pepper jack cheeses until melted.
• 3. Add macaroni and turn into 2-quart casserole that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Combine remaining cheeses and bread crumbs. Sprinkle on top.
• 4. Bake in 350* oven for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

PASTA TWISTS WITH TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a med size frying pan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it turns a pale golden brown.
• remove and discard garlic.
• In the same pan, add toatoes (break up with a spoon) and their liquid.
• Add oregano, wine, salt, pepper and basil.
• Adjust heat so mixture boils gently.
• Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until sauce is lightly thickened (approx 15-20 mins).
• While sauce is cooking, cook pasta until al dente.
• Drain pasta well and place in a warm serving bowl.
• Mix pasta gently with mozzarella cheese.
• Spoon tomato sauce over pasta.
• Serve with French Bread and enjoy!