I have loved pasta since childhood. This is probably inherited, because my son, a schoolboy, eats them endlessly. But most often he likes them with sugar or asks him to cook milk soup with noodles. But for a change, I make macaroni and cheese for my husband.

When you need to quickly prepare dinner but don’t have enough time, I advise you to cook and pamper your family with this simple recipe. I’ll tell you below how to cook macaroni and cheese in just 20 minutes and get a satisfying side dish.

American macaroni and cheese recipe with photo

• You will need the simplest set of products and a little time. I think that pasta can be found in every family.
• And in order to give them an unusual taste and beautiful appearance, all I need is cheese and milk, from which I will make a sauce.
• It’s not for nothing that Americans adore this dish, although they season pasta with various flavor enhancers. I get high-quality and healthy food from natural products.
• For the recipe, I took hard pasta cones, fresh milk and two types of cheese. Why two? And so that the dish has different shades of taste. I had a piece of edam (semi-hard cheese) and hard maasdam.
• Particular attention should be paid to the choice of pasta. They must be of high quality, preferably hard varieties, otherwise they will boil and lose their shape.

If the ingredients are ready, let's start cooking.

Kitchenware: pot; grater; heat-resistant dishes for preparing the sauce.

Ingredients

Cooking steps

1. I put a saucepan with salted water on the stove. As soon as the water boils, add 300 g of pasta and cook for about 10 minutes. While the horns are cooking, I'll prepare the sauce for them.
2. Pour 2 tbsp into a saucepan. l. flour, gradually pour in 450 ml of milk. Do not pour in all the milk at once; you want the flour to dissolve and avoid the formation of lumps.
   
   
3. I put the sauce on the stove and cook until it thickens. I stir it constantly to avoid burning.
   
   
4. I grate 200 g of hard cheese on a coarse grater, and 100 g of semi-hard cheese on a fine grater.
   
   
5. Once the sauce is ready, add the cheese and stir. You can add a couple of tablespoons of the water in which the pasta was cooked.
   
   
6. I drain the water from the cones and pour the cheese sauce into the pasta and mix well.
   
   
7. I transfer the finished dish to a plate and sprinkle with a pinch of paprika.
   
   

You can eat American-style pasta with or without a side dish.

Video recipe

The video shows what the finished dish looks like, as well as all the stages of preparation.

You can add nutmeg and black pepper to the sauce. If you want to bake the pasta in the oven, once you have combined the cones with the sauce, place them in a baking dish. Preheat the oven and bake until the dish is lightly browned. This will take about 30 minutes, and a crust will form on top.

Pasta is a universal product. You can make a sweet casserole from them; children will really like this dish. And in order to prepare a full-fledged dish, you can make navy-style pasta with minced meat, which is prepared just as simply and does not require any special culinary skills. If you don’t have minced meat, replace it with stewed meat and cook—pasta with stewed meat—it’s even faster.

Macaroni cheese and bacon in the oven

Any schoolchild can cook pasta. Even if you don’t know how to cook, follow my recommendations, and you will definitely succeed. Add overcooked bacon to your dish and it will take on a whole new flavor. And the sauce with cheddar cheese will add brightness to the dish. It's fast, simple and satisfying.

Cooking time: 40 minutes.
Number of servings: 4.
Kitchenware: board and knife; pan; pot.

Ingredients

• I added smoked bacon and a little garlic to the dish; they add incredible flavor to the finished dish.
• To make the sauce rich and bright, I used cheddar cheese. It will add nutty notes and color the sauce yellowish.

Cooking steps

1. Fill the pan with water and salt to taste. When it boils, I throw in 500 g of pasta. I cook for 6 minutes.
2. At this time, I cut 150 g of bacon into small strips. I chop one onion.
   
   
3. Place the bacon in a heated frying pan and fry it until done. As soon as it is well fried and crispy, I put it on a napkin with a slotted spoon.
   
   
4. Immediately throw 2 whole cloves of garlic and chopped onion into the pan. Stirring constantly, I bring it to a golden color.
5. I remove the onion and garlic with a slotted spoon and add it to the bacon. I drain the excess oil.
   
   
6. I heat the milk without bringing it to a boil.
7. I put the frying pan on the stove, when it warms up well, add 80 g of butter.
   
   
8. The butter has melted a little, add 2 tbsp. l. flour. I stir constantly with a spatula so that the lumps dissolve and the mixture acquires a light creamy tint.
   
   
9. Gradually, in parts, I introduce milk (1 liter). When the sauce has thickened a little, add salt to taste and grate 200 g of cheddar cheese. I stir and add 100 g of Parmesan cheese and a pinch of fresh nutmeg.
   
   
10. Mix everything thoroughly again and turn off the heat.
11. I put the finished pasta in a sieve and wash it. I turn on the oven to heat up.
12. I place the pasta in a baking dish, sprinkle with bacon and onions, and mix all the ingredients.
    
    
13. Pour in the prepared sauce and place in a hot oven (200°C) for 20 minutes.
    
    
14. To create a beautiful crust, you can take the dish out 10 minutes before the end and sprinkle with cheese, then bake for another 10 minutes.
    
    

I divide the finished casserole into portions and serve, sprinkled with fresh green onions.

Video recipe

Take a look and see that preparing such an incredibly tasty casserole is not at all difficult.

If you don't have cheddar cheese, use any hard cheese with rich color and flavor. Instead of bacon, smoked brisket, brisket or raw smoked sausage are suitable. This dish will please everyone. If the recipe was useful to you, I think it will be interesting to know how to cook “nests of pasta with minced meat.”

Mac and cheese and egg recipe

Cooking time: 25 minutes.
Number of servings: 2.
Kitchenware: pot.

• Sprinkle with chopped fresh onions and add sour cream or garlic sauce if desired. Serve as a side dish or use as a side dish. This recipe is probably the easiest one I know.
• But it turns out quite tasty and the dish looks appetizing. If you wish, you can fry the minced meat separately and add it to the pasta boiled in this way. How to cook pasta with minced meat in a frying pan, I told you here. And for all pasta lovers, I offer a recipe for stuffed pasta.
• Using different fillings, you can get a simple and at the same time rich dish.
• The recipe for macaroni and cheese is one of the most popular in the kitchen, and every housewife can prepare this dish.

Tell me, did you like my recipe? Perhaps you added to the dish and used new ingredients? Share your experience.

The harmonious union of macaroni and cheese has become the basis of many wonderful dishes spread throughout the world. Americans also have a favorite dish made from these products, it is called Mac and Cheese. By the way, preparing it is not difficult at all.

In American style, this is a self-sufficient dish, but it can also serve as a side dish for meat, fish, and seafood. Cooking will take some time and require some effort, but the taste and structure of this dish is much more interesting than simple boiled pasta flavored with grated cheese.

This dish belongs to everyday cuisine. It can be served as a side dish for a weeknight dinner or as a centerpiece for a Sunday family meal. And aromatic American-style macaroni and cheese will look quite natural on the holiday table. The recipe with photos is described step by step in our article, it will help you do everything correctly.

Traditional Mac and Cheese

The recipe is not just a mixture of cheese and pasta. Appetizing pieces are soaked in a delicate sauce, thick and aromatic. The final chord is played by a golden brown crust. This is exactly the kind of dish Americans imagine when they say “Mac and Cheese.”

This dish is usually prepared in the oven. Both shared and portioned dishes are acceptable. An inexperienced cook may think that preparing American-style macaroni and cheese can take too much time and effort. The recipe with the photo will definitely dissuade you of this.

It is worth noting that this dish has a fairly high calorie content. This feature is typical for many dishes common in the United States. But are we not going to completely abandon the usual cereal and vegetable side dishes in favor of pasta? And sometimes you can treat yourself to something delicious.

Products and their proportions

By and large, any gourmet intuitively understands that the more cheese, the tastier the dish will be. But if you are going to cook American-style macaroni and cheese for the first time, you should stick to the recommended proportions. In the future, you can vary the recipe at your discretion, making the sauce thicker or thinner, experimenting with crust and types of pasta.

For the dish we need the following:

• pasta - 150 g;
• milk - an incomplete glass;
• hard cheese or cheddar - 150 g;
• parmesan 50 g;
• flour - a heaped tablespoon;
• mustard - 1 tsp. (optional);
• butter - 25 g;
• salt, pepper, spices - to taste.

Preparing the pasta base

For this recipe, it is better to choose types of pasta made from durum wheat. The shape can be feathers, horns, shells - it is these shaped products that perfectly hold thick sauces.

To make American-style macaroni and cheese take a minimum of time, follow the sequence. First of all, boil the water. At this time you can grate the cheese. Place the pasta in salted boiling water and cook until done for as long as indicated on the package. While they're cooking, you can make the sauce. You need to drain the liquid from the finished pasta and rinse it if necessary. By this time the sauce should be ready! The components must be combined while they are hot.

The oven also needs to be turned on in advance so that it warms up to 220 degrees. How long this will take depends on your model.

Cooking with American cheese

The recipe with the photo makes it clear that regular bechamel is used as the basis. Melt the butter in a frying pan, add flour, fry lightly, stirring continuously. The mass will begin to clump and gather into clumps. While still using the spatula, pour in the milk. Blend the flour lumps until the sauce is smooth. Reduce heat and let the mixture warm up well.

Set a small handful of both types of cheese aside to use for the crust. Pour the rest into the hot sauce and remove from heat. Stir until all the particles are evenly distributed. Immediately add sauce to pasta and stir. You will see how the cheese immediately begins to melt - this is exactly what we want.

The final stage of cooking in the oven

Grease the deco or portion pots with a little butter and load the prepared mixture into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top to form a crust while baking.

Place the dish in the middle position and bake for about 10-15 minutes. The main task is to get a golden, appetizing crust.

Modern technology to help the housewife

Not everyone has an oven, and in the summer heat you don’t really want to bother with it. It is quite possible to complete the cooking and select the “Baking” mode, if provided, but reduce the time to 5-7 minutes.

You can do it American style in a slow cooker. To do this, boil the pasta in a bowl as you do for regular side dishes. Place them in a saucepan and cover them with a towel to keep them warm. Using the “Stew” mode, melt the butter, add flour, milk, and cook the sauce. Add cheese, add pasta, stir. Add the reserved cheese on top. Close the lid and continue cooking on the “Bake” mode for 10-15 minutes.

This simple but surprisingly tasty recipe came to us from England. You can serve macaroni and cheese to the table either as an independent dish or as a hearty side dish. And various sauces will make the dish more appetizing.

Ingredients: half a standard pack of any pasta, 110-130 g of hard cheese, rock salt, a slice of butter or ghee.

1. The selected pasta is cooked until tender in salted liquid. The main thing is not to overexpose them.
2. The finished pasta is not washed, but placed hot in a frying pan. Butter and finely grated cheese are added to them.
3. The ingredients must be mixed until the cheese is well melted.

Any seasonings can be added to the treat to suit your taste.

How to cook American style?

Ingredients: 230 g spaghetti, half a glass of very heavy cream, 130 g hard cheese, 2 teaspoons of table salt, a mixture of peppers, 60 g butter.

1. Spaghetti is boiled in salted water for 6-8 minutes. They should turn out a little harsh so that the product is finally cooked in the hot sauce.
2. The cheese is grated with the smallest divisions. It is best to use Parmesan.
3. The remaining ingredients are sent to the saucepan. Cook the mixture until the butter is completely dissolved, but do not bring it to a boil.
4. Spaghetti is poured with sauce and left for a couple of minutes.

American-style pasta is served as a separate dish.

Option with minced meat and cheese

Ingredients: 360 g of pasta, 2 liters of filtered water, 35 g of butter, salt, 230 g of minced pork, a clove of garlic, 70 g of hard cheese, any spices for meat.

1. Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until done.
2. At this time, minced meat is fried in a frying pan. Salt and selected spices are immediately added to it. You can take a special aromatic mixture designed specifically for pork.
3. First, a piece of butter is added to the finished pasta. This ingredient will prevent them from sticking together.
4. Next, add the fried meat to the pan with the pasta. The components are mixed well.

Ready-made pasta with minced meat and cheese is served hot. After placing them on plates, each portion is generously sprinkled with cheese.

With added melted cheese

Ingredients: 220 g pasta, 170 g processed cheese without additives, 50-60 g butter or ghee, table salt.

1. Boil the selected pasta in a tin pan in salted water until fully cooked. Then they are thrown into a colander, but not washed.
2. Hot pasta is transferred to a frying pan with oil heated on it.
3. After a couple of minutes, processed cheese cut into small cubes is sent here. It’s even more convenient to use a thin, creamy mass from plastic “tubs.” In this case, hot pasta with butter is simply smeared with cheese. You can also add chopped garlic to taste.

The products are served with melted cheese and decorated with finely chopped herbs.

With cheese and egg

Ingredients: 320 g of pasta of any shape, 230 g of hard cheese, large chicken egg, table salt, a mixture of ground peppers.

1. Pasta is boiled in salted boiling water until cooked. Durum spaghetti is perfect for this recipe.
2. The cheese is grated on a coarse grater.
3. The egg is whisked separately with salt and a mixture of peppers.

Next, you can prepare macaroni with cheese and egg in two ways: either put it in a frying pan, pour in the egg and fry until done, or put it in a mold, pour in the egg mixture and bake for 15-17 minutes in the oven. In both versions, a couple of minutes before the treat is ready, sprinkle with grated cheese.

With ham or sausage

Ingredients: 620 g of horns or spirals (pasta), 230 g of ham, 330 g of hard cheese, salt, a clove of garlic, olive oil, a bunch of fresh parsley, a handful of cherry tomatoes. Here's how to make ham and cheese macaroni.

1. First, the tomato halves are fried in olive oil. After a couple of minutes, add small pieces of ham and chopped garlic in any convenient way. Finely chopped greens are also poured here. The mass is salted.
2. Cook the pasta until tender with a large spoon of olive oil. This will prevent them from sticking together.
3. The finished hot cones or spirals are placed in a frying pan with the fried ingredients. All that remains is to sprinkle everything with grated cheese and heat until it melts.

You can make macaroni with sausage and cheese using a similar recipe.

Oven Mac and Cheese Casserole

Ingredients: 470 g pasta, salt, 270 g hard cheese, 3 tbsp. spoons of butter, 2 tbsp. spoons of flour, 1.5 tbsp. full fat milk, a pinch of salt.

1. Place pasta in boiling salted water and cook for 3-4 minutes, after which it is drained in a colander, but not washed.
2. The sauce is prepared separately. To do this, melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan for 2-3 minutes. Wheat flour is fried until golden brown. The mixture must be stirred constantly so that lumps do not form in it.
3. Milk is poured into the sauce in a thin stream. Stirring continues. You can use sweet ground paprika, nutmeg and other aromatic spices for this sauce.
4. Grated cheese is added to the sauce. A small amount of the latter is set aside. You also need to add salt to taste.
5. The pasta is distributed into a heat-resistant container and leveled. The sauce is poured on top.
6. All that remains is to sprinkle the treat with grated cheese and place it in the oven for about 25 minutes.

Macaroni baked with cheese in the oven will be ready when a golden crust appears on its surface.

Recipe with cream

Ingredients: 130 g pasta, 80 ml heavy cream, salt, 60 g cheese, a pinch of dried basil and nutmeg (you can choose other interesting seasonings).

1. Pasta is kept in water for 2 minutes less time than indicated on the package.
2. Cream is poured into the frying pan, all the spices and salt are added.
3. The mixture is brought to a boil, the fire under the container is turned off.
4. The finished pasta is added to the resulting sauce. Grated cheese is poured on top.

Spaghetti with cheese is a great combination that can be used to decorate a morning or evening meal, as well as complement the lunch menu. Even in a laconic execution, such a composition is tasty, and when the dish is complemented with other products, it turns into a culinary masterpiece.

How to cook spaghetti with cheese?

Spaghetti with cheese is an elementary recipe and anyone, even a beginner, can implement it. Having mastered the simple basic rules for preparing food, coping with the task will not be difficult.

1. The pasta is boiled in a large volume of salted water, based on the recommendations indicated on the product packaging or, if specified in the recipe, drained into a colander 1 minute earlier, resulting in an al dente state.
2. Cheese should be chosen of high quality and natural, avoiding the use of cheese products and other substitutes. Parmesan, other Italian, Swiss and proven domestic varieties are ideal.
3. When preparing spaghetti with cheese, the latter is grated before adding to a hot dish.

How to cook spaghetti with cheese and tomatoes?

Spaghetti with cheese and tomatoes is a timeless, beloved classic of the genre, which is also easy to prepare. Tomatoes can be taken fresh or canned in their own juice, removing their skins before chopping. The special piquancy and amazing aroma of the dish is achieved by adding garlic and dry herbs.

Ingredients:

• spaghetti – 400 g;
• tomatoes – 5-6 pcs.;
• garlic – 2-3 cloves;
• hard cheese – 250-300 g;
• olive oil – 1 tbsp. spoon;
• salt, pepper, Italian herbs.

Preparation

1. Boil the pasta until al dente and place in a frying pan with heated olive oil.
2. Add tomatoes chopped in a blender with garlic, season with herbs, and simmer until the moisture evaporates.
3. Serve spaghetti with cheese, generously sprinkling the dish with cheese shavings.

Spaghetti with egg and cheese in a frying pan

The following recipe for spaghetti with cheese and egg is no less easy to follow. The dish turns out to be nutritious, aromatic, unusually tasty and will ideally complement any everyday meal. When serving, the contents of the plate can be sprinkled with finely chopped basil or parsley, which will make the dish even more appetizing and tasty.

Ingredients:

• spaghetti – 400 g;
• chicken eggs – 3 pcs.;
• onion – 150 g;
• hard cheese – 250-300 g;
• butter – 40 g;
• salt, pepper, herbs.

Preparation

1. Boil the spaghetti, put it in a frying pan with onions sautéed in oil, and fry for 2 minutes.
2. Beat the eggs, season to taste, add half the grated cheese, place in a frying pan, stir, cook for a minute.
3. Serve spaghetti with egg and cheese, seasoned with chopped herbs and remaining cheese shavings.

Spaghetti with ham and cheese

Tasty and cheese ones will diversify your usual menu and allow you to take a fresh look at a combination of products that seems to have long been mastered in all respects. The dish is decorated with a creamy sauce that brings together the ingredients, creating a harmonious and amazing-tasting composition.

Ingredients:

• spaghetti – 300 g;
• ham or sausage – 150 g;
• medium fat cream – 400 ml;
• hard cheese – 150 g;
• garlic – 4 cloves;
• dried basil and cherry tomatoes - to taste;
• salt, pepper, oil.

Preparation

1. Boil spaghetti until al dente.
2. Next, prepare the cheese sauce for the spaghetti. To do this, fry ham or sausage cut into strips in butter, pour in half the cream and after 3 minutes add the grated cheese, stirring.
3. Pour in the rest of the cream, add chopped garlic and seasonings, simmer for 7 minutes, stirring.
4. Combine the sauce with pasta, season with basil, serve with cherry tomatoes and herbs.

Spaghetti with mushrooms and cheese

Another delicious option for decorating a dish is with cheese. If you have the opportunity to use wild mushrooms to prepare the dish, be sure to take advantage of it - this will improve the taste of the delicacy significantly. In this case, the product must first be boiled for 20-30 minutes and then used according to the recipe.

Ingredients:

• spaghetti – 400 g;
• champignons – 400 g;
• onions – 200 g;
• cream – 0.5 l;
• hard cheese – 300 g;
• garlic – 4 cloves;
• seasonings and spices - to taste;
• salt, pepper, oil.

Preparation

1. Boil spaghetti.
2. Saute the onions and mushrooms in oil until the moisture evaporates, pour in the cream, and after 7 minutes add the garlic, seasonings, grated cheese and mix.
3. Add spaghetti to the sauce, stir and serve immediately, placing it on plates.

Spaghetti with tomato paste and cheese

Delicious spaghetti with tomato sauce and cheese can be prepared even if there are no fresh tomatoes available. To do this, vegetable puree is replaced with a mixture of water and tomato paste, which is seasoned to taste with savory spices, herbs and when served, supplemented with grated cheese shavings and basil leaves.

Ingredients:

• spaghetti – 400 g;
• tomato paste – 2 tbsp. spoons;
• water or broth - 2 cups;
• flour – 2 tbsp. spoons;
• garlic – 2-3 cloves;
• hard cheese – 250-300 g;
• olive oil – 2 tbsp. spoons;
• salt, sugar, spices, basil leaves.

Preparation

1. Boil spaghetti.
2. Sauté the flour, add paste and water, and let the mixture boil while stirring.
3. Season the sauce, add garlic and pasta.
4. Serve spaghetti with tomato and cheese, generously sprinkling the contents of the plate with prepared shavings.

Cheese can be a delicious stand-alone dish or a hearty side dish for meat and fish dishes. In this case, processed cheeses are used to implement the recipe, which can be replaced with a soft paste-like product. The sauce and, as a result, the dish will be more flavorful if you add chopped herbs or garlic to it.

Ingredients:

• spaghetti – 400 g;
• processed cheese – 200 g;
• cream – 300 ml;
• green onion – 2 stalks;
• salt pepper.

Preparation

1. Boil the spaghetti, drain in a colander, and return to the pan.
2. Beat the cream in a blender with onions, pour it over the pasta, adding cheese.
3. Warm up the spaghetti with melted cheese while stirring for a couple of minutes and serve immediately.

Spaghetti with broccoli and cheese

Spaghetti with cheese at home, the recipe for which will be outlined below, is suitable for inclusion in a dietary and healthy menu. The dish contains broccoli inflorescences, which not only give the culinary composition a special taste, but also make it a source of many vitamins and elements valuable for the body.

Ingredients:

• spaghetti – 400 g;
• broccoli inflorescences – 300 g;
• yolks – 2 pcs.;
• hard cheese – 300 g;
• low-fat cream – 500 ml;
• Dijon mustard – 2 teaspoons;
• salt, pepper, oil.

Preparation

1. Boil spaghetti and broccoli separately.
2. In a saucepan, mix butter, yolks, cream, mustard, grated cheese and seasonings, stir continuously until the cheese shavings melt.
3. Place in a container, mix and serve.

Spaghetti with chicken and cheese

The following is an easy-to-prepare and satisfying version of a dish with chicken fillet, which must first be cut into small slices and fried until cooked and golden brown in oil, seasoning to taste. As an option, you can arrange spaghetti with minced meat and cheese, replacing chicken with twisted pork or veal.

Ingredients:

• spaghetti – 400 g;
• chicken fillet – 600 g;
• garlic – 5 cloves;
• hard cheese – 300 g;
• cream – 500 ml;
• chicken or vegetable broth – 1.5 l;
• greens of your choice – 0.5 bunch;
• salt, pepper, oil.

Preparation

1. Garlic is added to a deep frying pan or saucepan with chicken fried until cooked and golden brown, after a minute, the broth and broth are poured in, and after boiling, spaghetti is added.
2. Season the contents and cook, covered, until the pasta is soft.
3. Add grated cheese and herbs, mix and serve.

Spaghetti in the oven with cheese

It is very tasty to cook spaghetti with the addition of cheese in the oven, decorating the dish in the form of a casserole. The laconic composition proposed below can be expanded by adding chopped ham, sausage, fried mushrooms with onions, pre-fried minced meat, vegetables or other appropriate ingredients at your discretion.

In a frying pan - a dish that can be prepared in a matter of minutes. This dish is distinguished by its satiety, high nutritional value and wonderful taste. And if you add other ingredients to the classic set of products (macaroni and cheese), the dish will become a complete dinner for the whole family. Such components can easily be chicken eggs, sausages, fresh vegetables, herbs, minced meat and even milk. All these quite ordinary products are in perfect harmony with both pasta and cheese. A thrifty housewife will always have at least one of these ingredients in her refrigerator.

Have you come home, tired from work, and still have a second shift ahead in the kitchen? Don't waste your time and energy creating a complicated dinner, because a hearty and nutritious dish can be made in just half an hour. If you don’t yet know how to use a frying pan, then after reading this collection, you can easily cope with this task!

A classic hearty dinner option

If you have a few cutlets, chops or a couple of pieces of fried fish in the refrigerator, then all you have to do is make a delicious side dish for them. Macaroni and cheese can easily serve as this. They are prepared very quickly and simply, and turn out incredibly tasty, tender and appetizing. The recipe for macaroni and cheese in a frying pan (photos provided in the article) is very simple, but with this method you will create a wonderful side dish without much difficulty.

Ingredients for four servings:

• packaging of durum wheat (500 grams);
• a piece of hard cheese (100-200 grams);
• large head of onion;
• ground black pepper, salt, favorite spices;
• a few tablespoons of butter;
• any greens (useful for serving).

A Guide to Making a Hearty Side Dish

To create the dish, any type of pasta made from durum wheat is suitable. These can be horns, spirals, tubes, etc. Boil the product in lightly salted water until al dente. This degree of product readiness is characterized by noticeable internal elasticity. To avoid overcooking the pasta, read the package instructions carefully and reduce the indicated cooking time by a few minutes. Place the products in a colander, rinse with running water, and set aside for a while.

Peel a large onion, rinse, and then chop into thin half rings or chop into small cubes. Grate the hard cheese on a coarse grater.

Melt the butter in a deep frying pan. Place chopped onion in it and, stirring occasionally, fry until light golden brown. When the vegetable turns brown, add the washed pasta to it. Mix thoroughly and heat the contents of the pan for several minutes. Season the dish with salt, ground pepper and your favorite spices. Adjust the amount of seasonings at your discretion. Now you need to add grated cheese. Mix all the ingredients of the delicious dish well again and immediately turn off the heat.

Place the finished macaroni and cheese into serving bowls and sprinkle with finely chopped herbs. Serve hot.

Macaroni with egg and cheese in a frying pan

Do you want to make a hearty dish even more nutritious and tasty? Then add chicken eggs to it. After all, you will probably find this useful product in the refrigerator. Preparing such a dish is no more difficult than its classic counterpart. Macaroni with eggs and cheese in a frying pan turns out even more aromatic, tasty and appetizing. Try serving this dish for dinner, you will love it!

Products for two servings:

• one chicken egg;
• half a package of any pasta;
• white or black pepper, salt;
• a piece of cheese (as much as you can find in the refrigerator);
• a little refined oil.

Creating a Delicious Dinner

Boil the pasta in the classic way, until almost done. Rinse the ingredient under water by draining it in a colander.

Break the egg into a deep bowl. Salt and pepper it to taste. Beat the product with a fork until the mixture is homogeneous. Grind the cheese using a coarse grater.

Pour some refined oil into the frying pan. Place it on the stove and heat it well. Place pasta in hot oil. Heat the contents of the frying pan for one minute while stirring constantly. After the specified time, pour the beaten egg over the pasta, distributing it over the entire surface of the main ingredient. Cover the frying pan with a lid and heat its contents for about 2-3 minutes over low heat. All that remains is to add grated cheese and, if required, salt and pepper the almost finished dish. Immediately quickly stir all ingredients and then turn off the heat.

Serve the macaroni with egg and cheese straight from the skillet. If desired, sprinkle the hot dish with fresh herbs, after finely chopping them. This will make your dish even more appetizing and elegant.

Macaroni with milk and cheese

This dish can easily be classified as a gourmet dish. Macaroni with milk and cheese in a frying pan turns out incredibly tender and very tasty. The piquant hint of garlic adds extra flavor to the dish. Cooking pasta in cheese and milk sauce will not take you more than 20 minutes if you simultaneously boil the main ingredient and make the gravy.

Ingredients for two servings of delicious food:

• one glass of fresh milk;
• a tablespoon of flour;
• 250 grams of pasta of any shape;
• half a glass of hard cheese, chopped on a coarse grater;
• a tablespoon of butter;
• ground black pepper and salt;
• a small head of onion;
• green onions (for serving).

Cooking pasta in milk and cheese sauce

You need to prepare the main ingredient. Boil the pasta until al dente, then rinse under running water.

Free the onion and garlic from the husks, and then chop them: chop the first into small cubes, and pass the second through a special press.

Place the butter in a deep frying pan. Heat the container well over medium heat. Add garlic and onion to melted butter. Fry, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are soft. Now add flour. Cook, stirring constantly, for one more minute. Remove container from heat.

While vigorously stirring the contents of the pan with a spoon, pour in milk at room temperature in a thin stream. You should get a homogeneous mass without any mealy lumps. Return the resulting gravy to the stove. Cook for 5 minutes. During this time, the sauce should thicken sufficiently. Add grated cheese. Constantly stirring the gravy until the ingredient is completely melted.

Place the washed pasta in a frying pan with milk and cheese sauce. Add ground black pepper and salt to taste. Mix all the ingredients well, then heat them for 1-2 minutes over low heat.

Divide the hot food among portioned plates and then sprinkle with finely chopped green onions.

Delicious pasta and sausage dinner

Who doesn't love spaghetti combined with boiled sausages or sausages? This dish is known to everyone from early childhood. Try to diversify a traditional dish a little by preparing it a little differently. To make dinner tastier and more aromatic, use smoked sausage for it. However, if there is none, then it doesn’t matter. Take what you have in your refrigerator. It can be boiled sausage, ham, sausages, hunting sausages or an assortment of any types of product. Tomato sauce gives the dish an original touch; it also makes the dish more juicy and appetizing. Macaroni with cheese and sausage in a frying pan will please everyone at home, including picky children.

Ingredients for four servings of a delicious dinner:

• any amount of sausage (from 100 to 400 grams);
• a pack of pasta (500 grams);
• a glass of grated hard cheese;
• salt, ground black pepper;
• half a glass of tomato sauce or ketchup;
• a quarter stick of butter (50 grams);
• three tablespoons of water or broth.

Instructions for making Macaroni Cheese and Sausage

Prepare the main component immediately. Boil the pasta until almost done, then rinse it under running water.

Cut the sausage into strips or cubes. Melt the butter in a frying pan, then add the prepared meat product into it. Fry over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 2-3 minutes.

Add boiled pasta to the pan with the browned sausage. Pour in tomato sauce or ketchup, as well as water (broth). Thoroughly mix all the components of the future dinner. Warm everything together over low heat for 2 minutes.

It's time to add the cheese and spices. Stir the pasta again, then turn off the heat.

Immediately serve the finished dish directly in the pan or on plates. If desired, sprinkle the pasta with finely chopped green onions.

Quick dinner with minced meat

Can't live without meat? Then this recipe is for you. Macaroni with minced meat and cheese in a frying pan turns out very satisfying, aromatic and piquant. Preparing the dish is not difficult even for those who have no culinary experience.

Ingredients for two servings:

• half a pack of quality pasta (250 grams);
• 200 grams of minced meat;
• a tablespoon of tomato paste;
• two cloves of garlic;
• a piece of hard cheese (from 75 to 150 grams);
• one medium onion;
• 50 milliliters of water;
• a little vegetable oil;
• salt pepper.

Making a Quick Dinner

Boil the pasta as usual, then drain it in a colander and rinse it with cold water.

Peel and rinse the onion and garlic. Cut the first into pieces of the desired size, pass the second through a press.

Place the vegetables in a greased frying pan. Fry, stirring occasionally, until all ingredients are browned. Add minced meat to the golden vegetables. The product can be anything: pork, beef, chicken, etc. Salt and pepper the meat component to taste. Fry the minced meat with vegetables for another 5 minutes, then add tomato paste and water. Cover the pan with a lid and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Add boiled pasta to the contents of the pan. Stir, salt and pepper. Warm the pasta with minced meat and tomato paste over low heat for about 2 minutes.

At the end of cooking, add Mix all ingredients thoroughly again. Turn off the heat and serve the dish hot.

Macaroni with cheese and tomatoes in a frying pan

This delicious dish has a slight Italian accent. All this is due to the fact that it contains dried herbs and fresh tomatoes - the favorite vegetable of this wonderful country. The usual macaroni and cheese in a frying pan will sparkle with new colors, making your daily menu more varied and interesting.

For three servings of the dish you will need:

• 350 grams of durum wheat spaghetti;
• two cloves of garlic;
• 150 grams of parmesan;
• five medium-sized tomatoes;
• a pinch of granulated sugar;
• salt;
• a mixture of dry Italian herbs;
• olive oil.

Making Macaroni Cheese and Tomatoes

Boil the spaghetti until al dente, then rinse with running water.

Place the tomatoes in a bowl and then pour boiling water over the vegetables. After 10 minutes, remove the skin from the tomatoes; thanks to the soaking procedure, it will come off quite easily. Remove the core from the vegetables and cut the pulp into small cubes.

Peel the garlic, wash it and pass it through a press. Grind the Parmesan using a coarse grater.

Place the frying pan on the fire and heat it well, then pour a little olive oil into it. Add the tomatoes and, stirring occasionally, simmer for 5 minutes. Add garlic pulp, a pinch of sugar, salt and a mixture of Italian herbs to taste. Stir and simmer everything together for another 5 minutes.

Add prepared pasta. Simmer the spaghetti with tomatoes for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Salt the dish if necessary.

Add grated Parmesan to the finished pasta. Mix well and immediately place the spaghetti on plates. Enjoy your mac and cheese and tomatoes hot.

Bon appetit!