I was watching my grandchildren over the weekend and their Grandma Bea came over with the kids favorite dish!! Baked Macaroni & Cheese. Love when that happens 🙂 I asked her for the recipe and she told me she got the recipe from Food Network Giada De Laurentiis who I adore .Here is the recipe
1 pound pasta
2 cups grated Asiago cheese, plus 1/4 cup
2 (8-ounce) containers creme fraiche
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid.In a large bowl combine the 2 cups Aiago cheese, creme fraiche, Parmesan, thyme, salt, pepper, cooked pasta, and pasta cooking liquid. Gently toss until all the ingredients are combined and the pasta is coated. Place the pasta in a buttered baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup asiago cheese. Bake until golden on top, about 25 minutes. Let sit for at least 5 minutes and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis
I whipped up a spinach salad – baby spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers with a simple vinaigrette.
