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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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, easy fix for a busy weeknight dinner for our family. —Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio

Squash and Spinach Pierogi Casserole

3 reviews

This spinach pierogi casserole can be spiced to your liking. Once you've mastered the recipe, try using other savory pierogi...


Decadent Spinach-Stuffed Shells

1 review

I created this comforting stuffed shells dish to serve on Christmas Eve, but it’s so good we enjoy it all...


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Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno

12 reviews

After having the five-cheese ziti at Olive Garden, I tried to make my own version of it—and I think I...


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Butternut and Chard Pasta Bake

This recipe is made for butternut squash lovers, with pureed squash in the sauce and squash pieces in the casserole...

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...


Butternut and Chard Pasta Bake

3 reviews

This recipe is made for butternut squash lovers, with pureed squash in the sauce and squash pieces in the casserole...

Make-Ahead Spinach Manicotti

28 reviews

When I invite people to dinner, many have started requesting this pasta bake ahead of time because it's that good....


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...


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...


Porcini Mac & Cheese

6 reviews

This recipe was inspired by a mushroom mac and cheese I had at a local restaurant. I incorporated the fall...

Homemade Manicotti

36 reviews

These tender manicotti are much easier to stuff than the purchased variety. People are always amazed when I say I...


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Baked Three-Cheese Macaroni

8 reviews

Legendary mac and cheese is a must-have for big family events. This ultimate comfort food is a divine blend of...


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Veggie Macaroni & Cheese

19 reviews

This creamy mac and cheese definitely doesn't come from a box! Fresh veggies add crunch and color and will leave...


Southern Mac and Cheese

21 reviews

No down-home meal is complete without Southern mac and cheese. Three types of cheese and a squirt of mustard make...


Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells

9 reviews

More cheese, please! You'll get your fill from saucy jumbo pasta shells loaded with four kinds—ricotta, Asiago, mozzarella and cottage...

Five-Cheese Rigatoni

4 reviews

Who can resist cheesy pasta hot from the oven? This ooey-gooey rigatoni mac and cheese boasts a homemade white sauce....


Tortellini Broccoli Bake

4 reviews

I usually make this dish for birthdays or holiday dinners. It's a great main dish or side dish. Everyone—even my...


Baked Ziti Casserole

9 reviews

With its rich Italian flavor and generous combination of cheeses, it's hard to believe this pasta entree is light. this...


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...


Four-Cheese Baked Ziti

2 reviews

Diane Nemitz of Ludington, Michigan writes, “A day without pasta is a like a day without sunshine!” Beefed up with...


Mexican Macaroni and Cheese

For a classic casserole with a little more grown-up taste, give our Test Kitchen's zesty macaroni and cheese a try.


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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!"...


Tortellini Bake

9 reviews

One year I had so much summer squash, I was desperate for different ways to prepare it. That's when I...


Pirate Pasta Shells

6 reviews

Grandfather loved pirate stories and good pasta. When we make his stuffed shells, it reminds us of his favorite tropical...

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Three-Cheese Spirals

Sour cream and three kinds of cheese create the creamy coating for this tasty "twist" on macaroni and cheese. It...


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Herbed Macaroni N Cheese

This recipe, shared by Lois McAtee of Oceanside, California, shows you can watch your diet and still enjoy down-home country...


Black Bean Nacho Bake

9 reviews

Pasta, black beans and nacho cheese soup combine in this speedy six-ingredient supper from Melodie Gay of Salt Lake City,...


Macaroni ‘n’ Cheese for Two

2 reviews

This is the simplest of entrees, so well received on cold, frosty evenings. The combination of sour cream and cheese...


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Macaroni ‘n’ Cheese Italiano

"I've always liked macaroni and cheese, but my husband prefers macaroni with tomato sauce. So I added spaghetti sauce and...


Over-the-Top Mac ‘n’ Cheese

21 reviews

This delicious dish is the ultimate comfort food. A blend of five cheeses, it makes a beautiful entree or a...