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

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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...


Perfect Four-Cheese Lasagna

5 reviews

Lasagna is one of my favorites, and this is the recipe I’ve been making since I was a teenager. It’s...


Penne & Sausage Casseroles

16 reviews

Cheese, sausage and mushrooms make this casserole a consistent hit. It comes together quickly and feeds a crowd, too. —John...


Four-Cheese Chicken Fettuccine

29 reviews

As a cattle rancher, my husband's a big fan of beef. For him to comment on a poultry dish is...

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My aunt originally made this hearty casserole for family gatherings, and now I enjoy fixing it for my family any...


Three-Cheese Jumbo Shells

11 reviews

I love cooking, but I'm not into fancy gourmet foods. I think it's more challenging to make delicious, down-home foods...

Four-Cheese Turkey Pasta Bake

6 reviews

Leftover turkey combines with penne and cheeses to make a classic comfort food. The pasta bake works with chicken, shrimp...


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...


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....


Baked Ziti with Sausage

25 reviews

This is my husband's favorite casserole, and he requests it often. He loves the combination of zesty Italian meat and...

Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni

10 reviews

To make this twist on traditional baked pasta, we start with creamy goat cheese and build from there with mozzarella,...


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...


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...



Baked Ziti

10 reviews

From Kalamazoo Michigan, Kim Neer makes this comforting Italian dish with a from-scratch spaghetti sauce, ziti pasta and a generous...

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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...


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Crab Macaroni & Cheese

Crab and mushrooms put a deliciously different spin on classic macaroni and cheese. It's an upscale casserole for special occasions...but...


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...


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...


Italian Spaghetti Bake

11 reviews

This hearty casserole recipe makes two large baking dishes. The tasty layers of meat sauce, spaghetti and gooey cheese are...


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...


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Chicken & Cheese Noodle Bake

52 reviews

This is the recipe my daughters and I often make for new parents when they come home from the hospital....


Cheese & Pumpkin-Filled Manicotti

17 reviews

Our family adores autumn and anything to do with pumpkins! This warm, comforting recipe is so easy to put together...


Sausage-Stuffed Shells

3 reviews

I wanted to make manicotti one day but was out of the noodles. So I came up with this recipe...

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Mom’s White Lasagna

15 reviews

My mom made this lasagna for special occasions, such as birthdays. When she passed, I inherited her cookbooks—tucked inside one...


Ravioli Casserole

40 reviews

The whole family will love the fun, cheesy flavor of this ravioli casserole. It's like lasagna—without all the fuss! Timesaving...