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Macaroni and Cheese

Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Makes one 9”x13” dish 5 tablespoons butter 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups whole milk (2% works fine) 1 cup chicken broth 12 ounces colby, shredded 6 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded 2 tablespoons hot sauce (more … Read More →

Adult Mac and Cheese

Molly Baz (Bon Appetit) 4 Servings Kosher salt 1 lb. small shells or other pasta ½ cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter 2 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1 cup whole milk 5 oz. finely grated Parmesan Add 3 big handfuls of kosher salt to a large pot of water and bring to a boil. … Read More →

Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad

Grouprecipes.com, Inspired by a prepared salad at Whole Foods Serves 8 to 10 Dressing 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chopped parsley 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 1/2 teaspoon) Pinch of cayenne pepper salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Salad 1/2 pound penne pasta 2 … Read More →

Penne alla Vodka with Sausage

Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Serves 4 to 6 1 pound penne 12-16 ounces hot Italian sausage (cooked and drained) 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup minced onion 1 large shallot minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste (can be omitted) 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ to ¾ teaspoon red … Read More →

L’s Lunchtime Alfredo

Original recipe Serves 2 4 ounces long pasta like spaghetti or linguine 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon butter pinch red pepper flakes ½ to 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest ¼ cup parmesan, freshly grated ¼ cup cream salt ¼ teaspoon black Pepper Fresh basil (optional) Cook the pasta according to the … Read More →

Pasta alla Carbonara

America’s Test Kitchen Serves 4 3 large eggs 1 ½ ounces Parmesan cheese, grated (¾ cup) ½ ounce Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (¼ cup) 3 garlic cloves, minced 8 ounces bacon (8 slices), chopped fine ½ cup dry white wine salt 1 pound long pasta (e.g. spaghetti, linguine, fettuccine) pepper Bring a large pot of … Read More →

Greek Pasta Salad

Saveur A good alternative to mayo-based pasta salad. 10 ounces rotini, farfalle, or other short pasta, cooked and chilled 2 medium tomatos, cored, seeded and cut into ½ inch dice ½ sweet bell pepper, cut into ½ inch dice 1 small cucumber, cut into ½ inch dice 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup feta … Read More →