Best 6 Easy Italian Mac Cheese Skillet Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our curated selection of easy Italian mac and cheese skillet recipes, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. From the classic comfort food of One-Pot Italian Sausage Mac and Cheese to the innovative flavors of Creamy Pesto Mac and Cheese, our collection offers a diverse range of dishes that cater to every palate. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, these recipes provide a hassle-free and enjoyable cooking experience. So, prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we present you with the ultimate guide to creating mouthwatering Italian mac and cheese skillets that will leave you craving for more.

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ITALIAN MAC-N-CHEESE



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, plus leftovers

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ziti rigate, penne rigate or cavatappi (ribbed, hollow corkscrews)
1 pound Italian bulk sweet sausage
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 or 4 cloves garlic, chopped
12 crimini mushrooms, sliced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup heavy cream
1 (10-ounce) sack, 2 1/2 cups, shredded Italian 4 cheese blend, available on dairy aisle
1 can diced tomatoes, drained well
1 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco), optional
1/2 cup Parmesan, a couple of handfuls

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt water and cook pasta to a chewy al dente, about 8 minutes.
  • In a nonstick skillet, brown and crumble the sausage. Drain cooked crumbles on paper towel lined plate. Return pan to heat and add extra-virgin olive oil, butter, garlic and mushrooms. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Saute 3 to 5 minutes, until mushrooms are lightly golden.
  • Preheat broiler to high.
  • To mushrooms, add flour and stir, cooking 2 minutes. Whisk in stock, then stir in cream. Bring cream to a bubble, then stir in 2 cups of 4 cheese blend. When cheese has melted into sauce, add tomatoes. When sauce comes to a bubble, remove from heat and adjust seasonings, adding hot sauce if desired.
  • Combine cheese sauce with sausage and pasta, transfer to flameproof baking dish, casserole or flameproof serving platter. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of 4 cheese blend and the grated Parmesan over the top and brown under hot broiler.

SKILLET MAC & CHEESE



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This super creamy mac 'n' cheese is so simple it seems almost too easy! Kids really go for the rich cheese flavor, but I've never met an adult who didn't love it too. -Ann Bowers, Rockport, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni (about 8 ounces)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream
3/4 pound process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
Optional toppings: fresh arugula, halved cherry tomatoes and coarsely ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain., Meanwhile, in a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted., Add macaroni; cook and stir until heated through. Top as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calories, Fat 37g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 1185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

EASY ITALIAN MAC & CHEESE SKILLET



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This is a one pan mess! I love this because it is so easy to make. I must give credit to the Kraft Foods website because this is where I got the idea from. HOWEVER I did modify the recipe a bit, because first off I didn't write down what I needed and thought I could remember so when I got home I had to improvise. I served this to my somewhat picky husband, and parents and they all got up for seconds! So I'm very impressed! Some pointers to keep in mind. Because this website is picky on wordage it's suspposed to say 2 boxes of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Shells Three Cheese Flavor and not 1 lbs but rather 3 large pieces of boneless skinless chicken breast. I made this in a rather large deep skillet. And will have leftovers for tomorrow. If you're making this for only two people only use one box of mac and cheese, less chicken, less peppers/onions, and less milk/water. Also, what I like to do is have everything chopped up BEFORE putting anything in the pan to start cooking. I didn't really time how long it took me to cook this so I just guessed.

Provided by ChrissyVas

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
2 (14 ounce) packages macaroni shells and cheese
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
1 medium onion
2 cups milk
2 cups water
1 dash of mccormick italian seasoning (optional)
1 dash pepper (optional)

Steps:

  • Chop Chicken into bite size pieces.
  • Chop Onions, and peppers seperately into small pieces.
  • Coat skillet with olive oil to lightly fry the chopped chicken. (You be the judge of how much oil you wish to use to lightly fry the chicken.).
  • While chicken is sizzling, add a dash of Italian seasoning and a dash of.
  • pepper. Stir it up to spread your spices evenly on the cooking chicken.
  • Once chicken has turned white all the way around on the outside add the.
  • onions and peppers. Keep cooking on a medium heat until the veggies are soft.
  • and the meat has no pink on the insides.
  • Next add the milk, water, shells and cheese packets. Make sure to stir.
  • everything well. Allow it to simmer and reduce to a low heat, and cover with a.
  • well fitting lid.
  • It will be done when it looks creamy, but shells are soft not mushy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1087.5, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 110.9, Sodium 1742.5, Carbohydrate 147.4, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 23.1, Protein 63.4

SKILLET BEEF AND MACARONI



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I found this simple skillet recipe many years ago on a can label. I made some tweaks, and my family loved it. Because it's so easy to put together, it's a real timesaver for people with super busy schedules. -Maxine Neuhauser, Arcadia, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 package (7 ounces) macaroni
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 700mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

CHEESE AND HAMBURGER MACARONI



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Homemade version of Hamburger Helper® - just as easy and tastes so much better! You will need a large skillet with a tight fitting lid.

Provided by macandjakesmom

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Macaroni and Cheese Recipes     Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound lean ground beef, or more to taste
½ small onion, minced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups water
2 cups elbow macaroni
8 ounces reduced-fat processed cheese food (such as Velveeta®), cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
  • Return skillet to burner over high heat. Add water; cover skillet and bring to a boil. Stir macaroni into the boiling water-ground beef mixture; cover and lower heat to medium. Cook, keeping covered, for 5 minutes. Stir, cover, and cook until macaroni is tender, about 5 more minutes.
  • Stir processed cheese food into ground beef-macaroni mixture until melted. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.9 g, Cholesterol 60.7 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 930.1 mg, Sugar 6.9 g

EASY ITALIAN SKILLET SUPPER



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Enjoy this cheesy orzo pasta with veggies and black beans - an easy skillet dinner that can be made ready in 30 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve vegetable broth
1 1/4 cups uncooked rosamarina (orzo) pasta (8 ounces)
1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrots (from 16-ounce package)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, if desired
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Heat broth to boiling in 10-inch skillet. Stir in pasta. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Stir in tomatoes, beans and vegetables. Cover and cook over medium heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in parsley; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 2 mg, Fiber 11 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a flavorful blend of cheeses will make a big difference.
  • Cook the macaroni al dente according to the package instructions. This will prevent it from becoming mushy when baked.
  • Don't overcrowd the skillet when browning the sausage. Cook it in batches if necessary to ensure that it browns evenly.
  • Use a large skillet or Dutch oven that is ovenproof. This will make it easy to transfer the dish from the stovetop to the oven.
  • Bake the mac and cheese until it is bubbly and golden brown on top. This will take about 20 minutes.
  • Let the mac and cheese cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to scoop.

Conclusion:

This easy Italian mac and cheese skillet is a delicious and comforting meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover pasta. With its creamy cheese sauce, flavorful sausage, and crispy breadcrumb topping, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. Note: This recipe can easily be adapted to your liking. For example, you can use different types of cheese, add vegetables, or even use a different type of pasta. Get creative and make it your own!

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