Home-Style Baked Shells & Cheese Recipe

Name: Home-Style Baked Shells & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces shells or macaroni, whatever you have on hand or your kids like better; 1 chicken bouillon cube optional; 1 Alfredo sauce recipe; 3 cups cheddar cheese; salt; pepper; 1 cup bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese the cheap stuff; 1 cup half-and-half or milk will do in a pinch

Servings: persons

10 ounces shells or macaroni, whatever you have on hand or your kids like better
1 chicken bouillon cube optional
1 Alfredo sauce recipe
3 cups cheddar cheese
salt
pepper
1 cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese the cheap stuff
1 cup half-and-half or milk will do in a pinch

1
Preheat oven to 375 & grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
2
Bring water to boil add chicken bouillon and shells, cook following package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water before draining shells.
3
Prepare Alfredo sauce (recipe follows) while shells are cooking. Melt butter in a saucepan add cheese and half and half, stir until all is melted...3 minutes.
4
Transfer the shells to the casserole dish, add the Alfredo sauce, 2 cups of the cheese, the reserved pasta water and salt & pepper, and stir until the ingredients are will combined. Cover the shells with the remaining cup of cheese, scatter the top with bread crumbs.
5
Bake until the shells and cheese are bubbly and the bread crumbs are lightly browned, 25-30 minutes, serve at once.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 ounces shells or macaroni, whatever you have on hand or your kids like better, 1 chicken bouillon cube optional, 1 Alfredo sauce recipe, 3 cups cheddar cheese, and more.

Yes, Home-Style Baked Shells & Cheese falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Home-Style Baked Shells & Cheese

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