Triple-Cheese Baked Mac & Cheese
“Crispy top. Molten middle.”
45 min · Easy · Serves 6
Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
“Fancy in fifteen minutes.”
15 min · Easy · Serves 4Twirl-worthy family pasta: creamy, cheesy, and weeknight-fast. 12 recipes in this guide.
Long noodles suit smooth sauces, while ridged or tubular pasta holds chunky meat, tomato, and cheese mixtures. Reserve pasta water before draining; its starch helps sauces cling and can loosen cheese sauces without making them watery.
For creamy sauces, lower the heat before adding cheese and avoid boiling after dairy goes in. For baked pasta, undercook the noodles slightly so they finish in the sauce. One-pot pasta needs frequent checks because different brands absorb liquid at different rates.