Italian Three-Cheese Macaroni Recipe

Name: Italian Three-Cheese Macaroni
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups 2% milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Servings: persons

4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

1
Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted. Drain macaroni.
3
Spread 1 cup cheese sauce in a greased
4
. Layer with half of macaroni, tomatoes and cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top.
5
Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni, 1/2 cup butter, cubed, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, and more.

Yes, Italian Three-Cheese Macaroni falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Italian Three-Cheese Macaroni

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