In my quest for a healthier lifestyle, I came across Mara's Pasta, a 100%
whole wheat pasta that comes in a variety of noodles - Macaroni, Penne, Spaghetti, Fettuccine, Rotini, and Farfalle. I was really excited to get a beautiful gift box of three different pastas to try. This Artisan Pasta is higher in protein and fiber than other whole grain pastas. It's created with a unique variety of Maragrain wheat designed for athletes and those looking for more nutritious foods. The important thing, of course, is whether or not it tastes good!
I decided to create an Italian Mac'n'Cheese Recipe. It turned out pretty good, so I'm going to share it here with you. You'll need a 16 ounce box of Mara's Pasta Whole Wheat Macaroni and you can order that
HERE. You can also enter to WIN a gift box of Mara's Pasta in three varieties below.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 3 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. Bring a large pot of water to a boil (add salt if desired). Add 16 ounces of Mara's 100% Whole Wheat Macaroni to pot. Boil the pasta for only 7 minutes, then drain the pasta and set aside.
In another large bowl, whisk together 2 eggs and 3 cups of milk. Add 4 tablespoons of melted, cooled butter and stir. Set aside. Put one layer of macaroni in the casserole dish.
Layer 1 cup of Shredded Romano Cheese, then a layer of macaroni, then 1 cup of Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, then macaroni, then 1 cup of Shredded Asiago Cheese, then the rest of the noodles. Shake Grated Parmesan Cheese over noodle layers.
Pour the milk/butter/egg mixture over the noodles in the dish. Shake some garlic salt over the noodles. Add some pepper if desired. Press the noodles down slightly into the dish with a lightly greased spoon.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil, then bake in the oven for 50 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes to slightly brown the top of the Mac'n'Cheese. Serve warm.
My Mac'n'Cheese turned out really good, but the cheese consistency isn't as creamy as I'd like it to be. Next time, I might add something to make it a bit creamier. I'll probably add a bit more garlic salt than I did this time too. The pasta itself is wonderful. It's really great quality and I feel good knowing I'm giving my family healthier pasta. I definitely recommend Mara's Pasta!
Disclosure: Mara's Pasta provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
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