142 best cheese pasta Recipes

tomato sauce (best quality , not that generic stuff), unsalted butter, at room temperature, dried oregano or 1/2 tsp basil, salt (to taste), crushed red pepper flakes, parmesan cheese, freshly grated plus extra for serving, pasta (fettuccine, penne rigati, linguine or spaghetti), basil leaves, fresh coarsely chopped

chicken breasts, cubed, no yolks yolk-free wide egg noodles, corn or 2 cups peas, shredded cheese, blend, breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup cracker, philadelphia cream cheese, cheese sauce , from a box of mac-n-cheese, kraft shredded cheese, mexican blend is best, low-fat milk, margarine

sliced cremini mushrooms, sliced shiitake mushrooms, oil or 2 tbsp bacon fat, sherry wine vinegar, butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, warmed, herbed chevre cheese (goat cheese), sharp cheddar cheese (shredded ), parmigiano-reggiano cheese (separated into two 2 oz piles), fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, minced, fresh sage, minced, white truffle oil, red pepper flakes, panko breadcrumbs (japanese bread crumbs), pasta (elbow , or whatever you prefer), kosher salt, fresh cracked black pepper

chicken bouillon cubes, water, butter, flour, half-and-half, cheese , you can also use velveeta (i use mozzarella and cheddar), cheese (for the top ), pasta (i use cavatappi or rotini)

stock (i used turkey that i had from thanksgiving bird) or 3 cups broth (i used turkey that i had from thanksgiving bird), water, cheddar cheese soup, velveeta cheese, shell pasta (dry small shells are best), cubed ham

crisco 100% extra virgin olive oil or 1 tbsp pure olive oil, cornmeal, pillsbury best all-purpose flour, pillsbury refrigerated classic pizza crust, pepperoni (1 1/2 inch size), mozzarella string cheese (1 oz each), grated parmesan cheese, pasta sauce, heated

marinara sauce, olive oil, red pepper (for spiceness) (optional), white wine, parmesan cheese or 1 1/2 cups your favorite cheese, garlic powder, best served with spaghetti or fettuccine

rigatoni pasta, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chopped, salt and pepper to taste, spaghetti sauce with mushrooms, broccoli rabe, trimmed and chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded cheddar cheese

ground chicken, turkey bacon, garlic cloves, crushed, onion, finely chopped, carrots, diced, tomato sauce, chicken broth, gluten-free pasta , penne works best, parmesan cheese, grated, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

extra virgin olive oil, onions, chopped finely, garlic cloves, minced finely, diced tomatoes (imported italian is best ), salt and pepper, to taste, basil, chopped finely, rotini pasta (also called fusilli), parmesan cheese, to taste (grated )

unsalted butter, at room temperature, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, salt (or to taste), pasta (rigatoni, penne rigate or linguini), black pepper, to taste (lots and freshly ground is best !)

green asparagus, fresh, rinsed and drained, white pepper, powdered, vegetable stock powder, salmon fillets (north atlantic fresh norwegian, scottish or alaskan), olive oil, butter, plain flour, milk, low fat, cream, fresh herbs , dill, fennel, cilantro, parsley, any combination very finely chopped, onion, medium, very finely chopped, mushrooms , fresh portobellini, white button mushroom, similar, sliced, garlic cloves, crushed, pasta, fresh is best , and flat like tagliatelle, lemon, parmesan cheese, grated (or a similar dry sweet italian cheese), salt , a bit, less is better

pecans (halves), garlic cloves, crushed, unsalted butter, at room temperature, gorgonzola, crumbled, at room temperature, parmesan cheese, grated, plus extra for serving, pasta (linguini, spaghetti, penne rigate or rigatoni), black pepper, to taste (freshly ground is best )

whole wheat pasta (i prefer to use the small shells , or you could use a small penne or even a spaghetti), onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, fresh baby spinach, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut in small cubes, minced garlic, lemons , zested, sliced almonds, toasted, chicken broth, toasted fresh breadcrumb (you could also use dried, but the fresh are really worth it, see below for recipe), olive oil (2-3 tbsp to garnish the pasta, 1 tbsp to saute the vegetables), salt, pepper (i like lots of for this dish), bread , fresh everyday works best, olive oil

penne rigate (penne pasta with ridges), asparagus, ends trimmed, spears cut in 1/2-in .-long pieces, chicken tenders, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch wide strips, salt, flour, olive oil, alfredo sauce (homemade is best ), grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, freshly grated parmesan cheese (canned won tsp due), tomato, halved, seeded and diced, snipped fresh chives or 1/4 cup green onion, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, shredded lemon peel

butter, panko breadcrumbs or 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, divided, all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, whole milk, ground nutmeg, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated gruyere cheese, grated imported swiss cheese (comte is best), grated fontina cheese (italian fontina, not danish), penne pasta

unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, aged white cheddar cheese, grated (about 1 3/4 cups), monterey jack cheese, grated (1/4 cup), coarse salt, dried chipotle powder, garlic powder, penne pasta (about 3 1/4 cups), aged white cheddar cheese, grated (1/4 cup), monterey jack cheese, grated (1/4 cup), dried chipotle powder

sharp cheddar cheese, grated, pasta (elbow or otherwise), milk, butter, flour, spicy brown mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt & fresh ground pepper, broccoli, chopped (for remaining sauce) (optional)