MACARONI AND CHEESE ARRABIATA

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Macaroni and Cheese Arrabiata image

Arrabiata means a hot, spicy dish with tomatoes. My boys love this dish and you can adjust just how spicy you like it. Good for those crisp fall evenings. I got this recipe out of our newspaper a long time ago.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Penne

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb penne pasta
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3/4 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup grated Fontina cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente.
  • In a medum skillet heat olive oil.
  • Saute garlic until golden.
  • Add the tomatoes and the peppers.
  • Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes, until tomatoes are almost mushy.
  • Stir in olives and basil and set aside.
  • Melt butter in heavy saucepan.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Cook and whisk over medium heat for l minute.
  • Add milk all at once, whisking until smooth.
  • Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  • Stir in fontina and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and remove from heat.
  • Stir until cheese melts.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Stir in tomato mixture and stir well.
  • Drain macaroni.
  • Return to pasta pot and shake until all moisture evaporates.
  • Add sauce, sirring well to coat all the pasta.
  • Pour into a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
  • Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan chees.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, until golden brown.

Kamran Saeed
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of macaroni and cheese, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was delicious and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Rahmat Mirza (Mashwani)
[email protected]

This dish is so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.


Noob power
[email protected]

I love that this dish is so easy to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Leona Mcneil
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Momna Nazir
[email protected]

I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Sanjay Singh
[email protected]

This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best macaroni and cheese he's ever had.


Fausto Estudillo
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Sharingis Caring
[email protected]

This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The sauce is flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly.


Md Reday
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of macaroni and cheese, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was delicious and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Md Limon Ahamed
[email protected]

This dish is so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it.


Elsie Sakwa
[email protected]

I love that this dish is so easy to make. It's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Conley Mcelhinney
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Tomika Freeman
[email protected]

I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Dee dasilva Mathenjwa
[email protected]

This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best macaroni and cheese he's ever had.


Hannah Austin
[email protected]

I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Bruce Randall Sorrell
[email protected]

This is the best macaroni and cheese arrabiata I've ever had! The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is cooked perfectly.


denrety DJ deno
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but I really enjoyed this dish. The sauce was just the right amount of spicy.


Hillary Muzy1
[email protected]

This was my first time making macaroni and cheese arrabiata, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious.


Teshell Lewis
[email protected]

I love the combination of flavors in this dish. The spicy arrabiata sauce pairs perfectly with the creamy macaroni and cheese.


Abdul waheed Ujjan
[email protected]

This macaroni and cheese arrabiata was a hit with my family! The sauce was spicy, creamy, and cheesy, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #60-minutes-or-less     #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #main-dish     #eggs-dairy     #pasta     #european     #italian     #cheese     #dietary     #pasta-rice-and-grains     #penne