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

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...


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...


Fontina Chicken & Pasta Bake

14 reviews

Eat it tonight, or freeze it for later. This cheesy casserole is still awesome months after you make it. —Taste...


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My aunt originally made this hearty casserole for family gatherings, and now I enjoy fixing it for my family any...

Cajun Chicken Fettuccine

48 reviews

For this quick-mix casserole, I combine two pasta sauces and add Cajun seasoning for kick. You could even try adding...


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Layered Macaroni Casserole

"I concocted this quick-and-easy recipe over 40 years ago as a new bride. It's still one of my favorites," shares...

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...


Layered Italian Casserole

5 reviews

Yum! That's the only response you'll get from your friends and family when they try this super-supper from Joyce Benninger...


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Florentine Spaghetti Bake

38 reviews

This hearty sausage entree will appeal to just about everyone. My daughter serves it often to her hardworking family on...


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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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...


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....


Cheese-Stuffed Shells

82 reviews

When I was living in California, I tasted this rich cheesy pasta dish at a neighborhood Italian restaurant. I got...


Buffalo Chicken Pasta Bake

19 reviews

Sure, 10-cent wing night at your local pub is a blast, but a night at home with a clever casserole...


Enchilada Stuffed Shells

19 reviews

I served this entree to my husband, my sister and my brother-in-law, who is a hard-to-please eater. He said he...

Philly-Style Mac and Cheese

4 reviews

My son loves macaroni and cheese, and I’m always looking for ways to sneak in some veggies. This version is...


Double Jack Mac

1 review

This spicy mac and cheese recipe came about when I asked my two sisters what they would like to add...


Over-the-Top Baked Ziti

2 reviews

I adapted a ziti recipe to remove ingredients my kids did not like, such as ground beef, garlic and onions....


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Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

33 reviews

Here's a kid-friendly dish so flavorful and fun, nobody is likely to guess that it's also lower in fat. It's...


Taco-Filled Pasta Shells

61 reviews

I've been stuffing pasta shells with different fillings for years, but my family enjoys this version with taco-seasoned meat the...


Pizza Macaroni & Cheese

16 reviews

My grandma made this for us once when she came to visit and I never forgot just how good it...


Two-Cheese Mac ‘n Cheese

9 reviews

A lot of stories claim that bechamel mac and cheese was created by Thomas Jefferson, Marco Polo or the cooks...


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Mini Mac & Cheese Bites

19 reviews

Young relatives were coming for a Christmas party, so I wanted something fun for them to eat. Instead, the adults...