Creamy, cheesy, and delicious, this herbed macaroni parmesan is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Made with tender macaroni noodles, a creamy parmesan sauce, and a blend of flavorful herbs, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family. The recipe is simple to follow and can be easily customized to your liking. Whether you prefer a mild or spicy flavor, or you want to add some extra vegetables, this macaroni parmesan is the perfect canvas for your culinary creativity. This article includes two variations of the classic herbed macaroni parmesan recipe: a vegetarian version and a version with chicken. Both recipes are packed with flavor and sure to satisfy your cravings. So grab your apron and let's get cooking!
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PARMESAN HERBED NOODLES
Looking for a quick, tasty side dish that goes well with all kinds of meats? Try my recipe for tender noodles. For a colorful variation, sometimes I add slightly cooked red and green peppers and a quarter cup of peas. -Denise Elder, Hanover, Ontario Elder
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 444mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
ONE POT GARLIC PARMESAN PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, garlic, chicken broth, milk, fettuccine, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley
Provided by Tasty
Categories Dinner
Time 39m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the chicken broth, milk, and fettuccine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through, about 18-20 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan. If the mixture is too thick, add more milk as needed until desired consistency is reached.
- Serve immediately, and top with parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694 calories, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 9 grams
PASTA WITH HERBED TOMATO BUTTER AND PARMESAN CHEESE
Pantry pasta dinner has never been easier with help from tomato powder, our new favorite seasoning. Made from dehydrated tomatoes, the super-concentrated flavors come alive when you stir in a little Italian seasoning and plenty of Parmesan cheese and butter. Voila! A no-cook sauce that will make you think pizza pasta in all the right ways.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water, then drain.
- Combine the tomato powder, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup of the pasta water in a large bowl and stir until smooth. Add the hot pasta to the bowl and toss twice to coat. Add the Parmesan and butter and continue to toss, adding up to 1 cup more of the pasta water to loosen the sauce. Top with more Parmesan and some parsley and crushed red pepper, if using.
HOMEMADE PASTARONI
Steps:
- Bring chicken broth to a rolling boil and melt butter in it. Add in uncooked pasta and cook until al dente over medium heat.
- Mix in half and half and parmesan cheese.
- Stir constantly over medium-low heat until starts to thicken.
- Add in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and italian seasoning.
- Remove from heat and let sit about five minutes.
- Serve warm and top with fresh parsley
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 39 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 13 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 719 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams unsaturated fat
HERBED MACARONI AND CHEESE
Besides being a really easy recipe to make, it tastes very good, too! This is not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill macaroni and cheese. The herbs and spices, along with the sour cream, give the dish a wonderful flavor. Serving it with toasted pita bread and salad makes this one of our family's favorite meals, and it's been in the family for a very long time! -Nancy Raymond, Waldoboro, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Place in a 1-1/2-qt. casserole and set aside. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove pan from heat; add the sour cream, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and Havarti cheese. Stir until melted. , Pour sauce over macaroni; toss to coat. Combine the Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and remaining cheddar cheese; sprinkle over casserole. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 279mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
HERBED PAPPARDELLE WITH PARSLEY AND GARLIC
Let the fresh flavor of these herbed noodles - a twist on this basic pasta dough recipe - stand out by tossing them with just a few kitchen staples. Inspired by the classic Roman pasta, aglio, olio, e peperoncino, this simple dish will become a go-to, especially once you develop familiarity and confidence with rolling and cutting pasta. Soon enough, you'll find yourself making it on a weeknight, without a recipe. This recipe also makes more pasta than you need, so freeze the rest for a hearty meal in the days and weeks to come. (And check out Cooking's How to Make Pasta guide for more tips and video.)
Provided by Samin Nosrat
Categories dinner, lunch, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings, plus leftover pasta
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Set a large pot filled with 5 quarts of water over high heat, cover, and bring to a boil. Add 6 tablespoons fine sea salt or 1/2 cup kosher salt. Set a colander in the sink.
- Lightly dust a sheet of pasta with semolina flour, then loosely roll into thirds lengthwise, like folding a letter. Using a sharp knife, cut noodles in 3/4-inch increments. Shake off the excess semolina, and repeat with remaining pasta sheets. Form pasta into small nests (about 3 ounces per portion) on baking sheets lined with parchment paper and dusted with semolina.
- Add 4 nests of pasta to the water and stir. (Freeze the rest of the pasta for later use.)
- Set a large frying pan over medium heat and add the olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until the garlic threatens to turn golden, about 1 minute.
- Just before the garlic begins to brown, add 1 cup pasta cooking water and increase heat to medium-high. Let the sauce simmer until it reduces by about a third.
- Cook pasta until al dente, about 3 minutes, and drain, reserving another cup of pasta water.
- Add drained pasta to the pan and toss. Add parsley, and continue cooking over medium heat for 1 minute, tossing continuously with tongs. If pasta looks dry, add a little pasta water. It should be slightly wetter than you are comfortable with, because the pasta will continue to absorb sauce even after you pull it from the heat. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Remove from heat, and serve immediately with freshly grated Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 202, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 76 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams
HERBED MACARONI PARMESAN
Make and share this Herbed Macaroni Parmesan recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Julesong
Categories < 15 Mins
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Other possible additions: 1 clove garlic (finely minced) sauteed with the tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, or steamed broccoli florets.
- Bring large pot of water to boil; cook pasta until al dente; drain well.
- In a skillet over medium heat melt the butter and saute the tomatoes for 4 minutes.
- Add the basil and parsley, stir, then add remaining ingredients and the hot noodles and toss to combine.
- Garnish with additions suggested above in step 1.
HERBED PARMESAN BREAD
I've been making my Parmesan bread for so many years, I can no longer recall where I got the recipe! Thanks to a convenient baking mix, a freshly made loaf gets in the oven fast. -Lesley Archer, Chapala, Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, 1 cup cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. In a small bowl, whisk egg, milk and water. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 702mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
HERBED MACARONI AND CHEESE
This is my son and DIL's favorite macaroni and cheese recipe. They prefer using Havarti or Muenster cheese.
Provided by WiGal
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook macaroni according to package directions.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the flour and seasonings; gradually add milk.
- Cook and stir until thickened.
- Remove from heat; add sour cream, Havarti cheese and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
- Stir until melted.
- Drain macaroni; place in an ungreased 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
- Add cheese sauce and mix well.
- Combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and remaining cheddar cheese; sprinkle over casserole.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 15-20 minutes.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
- Use High-Quality Ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly impact the final dish. Use fresh, flavorful ingredients whenever possible.
- Season to Taste: Don't be afraid to taste your food as you cook and adjust the seasoning accordingly. This will help you achieve the perfect balance of flavors.
- Don't Overcook the Pasta: Pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Use a Good Quality Parmesan Cheese: Parmesan cheese is a key ingredient in this dish, so make sure you use a good quality cheese that has a strong flavor.
- Serve Immediately: This dish is best served immediately after it is made. The pasta will start to lose its texture and flavor if it sits for too long.
Conclusion:
Herbed macaroni parmesan is a classic pasta dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy sauce, tender pasta, and flavorful herbs, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy pasta recipe, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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