Holidays & Events

It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.

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Cowboy Pasta

2 reviews

This Cowboy Pasta recipe combines ground beef, bacon, corn, tangy buttermilk and Monterey Jack cheese for an easy but hearty weeknight dinner. Add more chili powder or a chopped jalapeno to give this delicious pasta dish more of a kick. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

8 reviews

I don't know one family that doesn't have some crazy, hectic weeknights. This slow-cooker baked ziti recipe was a delicious,...


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Make-Ahead Spicy Olive Pasta

This is a fancy version of my grandchildren's favorite baked spaghetti. It feels like such a special dinner, and it's...


Crunchy White Baked Macaroni & Cheese

2 reviews

This creamy, bubbly, indulgent classic is down-home comfort food at its finest. The topping is made with panko bread crumbs...


Three-Cheese Kielbasa Bake

10 reviews

My aunt originally made this hearty casserole for family gatherings, and now I enjoy fixing it for my family any...

Pizza Pasta Casserole

64 reviews

Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to...


Southwestern Spaghetti Casserole

11 reviews

A close friend made this Mexican-Italian bake for me almost 20 years ago, and I've prepared it regularly ever since....

Makeover Creamy Mac & Cheese

11 reviews

Macaroni and cheese just may be king of the comfort foods. This sensational version is bubbling with creamy goodness—but is...


Cheddar Turkey Casserole

14 reviews

This recipe comes with lots of mass appeal, thanks to its cheesy sauce. Pasta, veggies and leftover turkey combine to...


Italian Bow Tie Bake

9 reviews

Served with a green salad and garlic bread, this is the easiest dinner I prepare for my family. They love...


Confetti Spaghetti

53 reviews

It's not uncommon for folks to go back for second helpings of this hearty main dish when I share it...

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Chicken Ranch Mac & Cheese

26 reviews

Prep once and feed the family twice when you double this chicken mac and cheese and freeze half of it....


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Best Ever Mac & Cheese

10 reviews

To make this amazing mac, I make a sauce loaded with three different cheeses to toss with the noodles. When...


Ground Beef Macaroni Casserole

24 reviews

My mom often made this casserole when I was growing up, and it was one of my favorite meals. It...


Cheesy Beef Spirals

13 reviews

"My mom shared this easy-to-assemble casserole years ago," recalls Brenda Marschall of Poplar Bluff, Missouri. "It's very good with garlic...


Hearty Tomato-Olive Penne

1 review

Who needs meat when you have a pasta dish loaded with tomatoes, olives and Havarti cheese? I often assemble it...

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Home-Style Mac ‘N’ Cheese

We took advantage of the leftover Cheddar Cheese Sauce to prepare this comforting casserole from reader Phyllis Schmalz. The Kansas...


Beef-Stuffed Shells

6 reviews

To assemble this easy casserole, Candace fills jumbo pasta shells with her beef mixture, then tops them off with spaghetti...


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Macaroni Royale

We average about 300 cows in our herd, so beef is number one at our house. This savory dish is...


Seafood-Stuffed Shells

3 reviews

These stuffed shells are really good, and we have them often. Even if you don’t like fish, you’ll love this...


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Baked Mac & Cheese

"I have added other ingredients like turkey, broccoli and cauliflower, to make this a full meal. The possibilities are endless!"...


Double-Cheese Ziti with Bacon

10 reviews

—Sabrina DeWitt, Cumberland, Maryland


Baked Mac & Cheese for Two

7 reviews

"I have added other ingredients like turkey, broccoli and cauliflower, to make this a full meal. The possibilities are endless!"


Rich Baked Spaghetti

7 reviews

It takes a little longer to make baked spaghetti, but the difference in taste, texture and richness is well worth...


Contest-Winning Pepper Jack Mac

13 reviews

When I want to make something hearty, creamy and cheesy, I go with this dish. It's comfort food at its...

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Pizza Mac & Cheese

6 reviews

What do you get when you combine macaroni and cheese with pizza fixings? This hearty family-pleasing casserole! It's easy and...


Baked Spaghetti Potluck Casserole

24 reviews

This is a wonderful casserole for a potluck. Wherever I take it, people enjoy it…especially men. I use whatever cheese...


Cheddar Bacon Penne

7 reviews

Sandra Bienz from Calgary, Alberta gave this satisfying classic extra flair by mixing in bacon crumbles and minced garlic.


Pepperoni Casserole

19 reviews

Pizza taste without the takeout? Believe it! With great pepperoni flavor, this recipe will give the whole family an easy...


Macaroni & Cheese Bake

8 reviews

I have forever been experimenting with macaroni and cheese. This recipe is the one my husband likes the best! You...


Double-Cheese Beef Pasta

4 reviews

Provolone and mozzarella cheeses star in this comforting pasta dish. My mother shared the recipe with me when I was...