Italian Mac & Cheese Recipe

Name: Italian Mac & Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces (about 2 cups) uncooked penne pasta; 5 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter; 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped; 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 3/4 cup sliced roasted red peppers, well drained; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half; 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning*; 8 ounce slice Land O Lakes Deli Provolone Cheese, cubed 1/2 inch; 1/4 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

8 ounces (about 2 cups) uncooked penne pasta
5 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter
1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped
2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
3/4 cup sliced roasted red peppers, well drained
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups Land O Lakes Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning*
8 ounce slice Land O Lakes Deli Provolone Cheese, cubed 1/2 inch
1/4 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Spray 3-quart baking dish with no-stick cooking spray; set aside.
3
Cook pasta according to package directions.
4
Drain; keep warm.
5
Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in 2-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat until sizzling; add onion.
6
Cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until onion starts to soften.
7
Add zucchini and roasted red peppers; cook 2 minutes.
8
Stir in flour, garlic salt and pepper; continue cooking 1 minute.
9
Gradually stir in half & half and Italian seasoning.
10
Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute.
11
Reduce heat to medium; add cheese.
12
Cook 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
13
Pour mixture over pasta; mix well.
14
Spoon pasta mixture into prepared baking dish.
15
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in 1-quart saucepan.
16
Add breadcrumbs; stir until combined.
17
Sprinkle over pasta mixture.
18
Bake 15-20 minutes or until hot and bubbly and breadcrumbs are browned.
19
*Substitute 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces (about 2 cups) uncooked penne pasta, 5 tablespoons Land O Lakes Butter, 1 medium (1/2 cup) onion, chopped, 2 small zucchini, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, and more.

Yes, Italian Mac & 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.

Italian Mac & Cheese

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