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Italian Three-Cheese Macaroni

Name: Italian Three-Cheese Macaroni
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings (1 cup each).
Ingredients: 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups 2% milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

8 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min.

Makes

12 servings (1 cup each)

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022

My husband is a self-proclaimed mac-and-cheese connoisseur and says that this is his favorite version. The Italian seasoning and tomatoes really complement the pasta and cheeses. —Adriane Mummert, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheddar and Parmesan cheeses until melted. Drain macaroni.
Spread 1 cup cheese sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Layer with half of macaroni, tomatoes and cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top.
Cover and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 402 calories, 23g fat (13g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 763mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.

Italian Three-Cheese Macaroni

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