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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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    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...


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    Contest-Winning Greek Pasta Bake

    20 reviews

    I've taken this hot dish to potlucks and it's received rave reviews. There's never a morsel left. Best of all,...


    Taco Noodle Casserole

    14 reviews

    I got creative while we were housebound during a snowstorm one winter and used ingredients I had on hand to...


    Light-But-Hearty Tuna Casserole

    24 reviews

    My boyfriend grew up loving his mother's tuna casserole and says he can't even tell that this one is healthier!...


    Almond Chicken Pasta Bake

    2 reviews

    This is a full-flavored, all-in-one chicken casserole. It is one of my go-to recipes when serving a large group, since...


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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....


    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...


    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...

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    Pizza Noodle Bake

    22 reviews

    Here’s a family-pleasing casserole that comes together in a snap, making it perfect for a weeknight meal. Double the recipe...


    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...


    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...


    Cajun Chicken Pasta Bake

    13 reviews

    My family loves pasta, so I decided to get in the kitchen and come up with my own chicken pasta...


    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...


    Cheeseburger Macaroni

    3 reviews

    Our family of four loves this creamy and cheesy casserole so much that we have few leftovers. It's a delicious...


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    Olive Beef Pasta

    Since I received this recipe from a friend several years ago, it's been a much-requested recipe by my family. Green...


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    Mock Ravioli

    My Italian aunt makes homemade ravioli for special occasions. But when she has a taste for ravioli without all the...


    Sausage-Spinach Pasta Supper

    17 reviews

    You won’t miss the marinara sauce once you taste this pasta dish flavored with chicken broth and Italian sausage. “It’s...

    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...


    Potluck Ham and Pasta

    6 reviews

    This easy meal-in-one dish is a real crowd-pleaser on chilly nights. Because it bakes in two pans, you could freeze...


    Bacon-Colby Lasagna

    14 reviews

    My grandmother added bacon to her cheesy lasagna—something she borrowed from carbonara-style pasta. I learned so much by her side....


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    Mostaccioli

    15 reviews

    Even though we're not Italian, this rich, cheesy pasta dish is a "family tradition" for holidays and special occasions. I...


    Beefy Noodle Casserole

    2 reviews

    When life calls for a dish for a potluck or family event, we stir up a batch of beef 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,...

    Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Shells

    9 reviews

    When chicken Parmesan meets stuffed shells, it's love at first bite. The texture of the chicken holds up in the...


    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...


    Linguine with Ham & Swiss Cheese

    14 reviews

    My grandmother used to make this for parties and potlucks. It was loved by all back then, and it still...



    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...