Dinner for 6

Pesto Mac and Cheese

Name: Pesto Mac and Cheese
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups large shell pasta; 2 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp all purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup basil pesto; 1 cup wisconsin smoked fontina cheese; 1 cup wisconsin aged gouda cheese; 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (optional); 3/4 cup sweet corn (optional); salt and black pepper (optional); fresh basil (optional); fresh parsley (optional)

Shell pasta cooks in a creamy pesto sauce with smoked cheeses for a rich stovetop macaroni dish.

$1.07per serving $

25 minstart to table

6servings

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort

Ingredients

3 cups large shell pasta
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp all purpose flour
2 cups milk
1/2 cup basil pesto
1 cup wisconsin smoked fontina cheese
1 cup wisconsin aged gouda cheese
1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes (optional)
3/4 cup sweet corn (optional)
salt and black pepper (optional)
fresh basil (optional)
fresh parsley (optional)

Steps

Cook the shell pasta in salted boiling water until tender, then drain it.
Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the milk and simmer for 4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Stir in the pesto, fontina, and gouda until melted, then season with salt and pepper.
Fold in the pasta and optional sun-dried tomatoes and corn, then heat for 3 minutes.