My Caprese Mac and Cheese is ready in 20 minutes. Packed with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomatoes, and basil with hearty pasta.
Caprese salad is one of my favorite summer salads when the tomatoes are sweet and ripe. I love my make version of macaroni and cheese using caprese flavors.
Caprese Mac and Cheese is super easy and ready in 20 minutes. It is delicious as a stand-alone dish, but a fantastic side for grilled Italian sausage or grilled chicken.
My favorite part is the fresh basil. You can, of course, use dried but the flavors fresh gives to the pasta are incredible.
Ingredients
- elbow noodles
- butter
- flour
- milk
- chicken broth
- salt
- black pepper
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- grape tomatoes
- fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large sauce pot melt the butter. Whisk in the flour until it creates a thick paste.
- Slowly pour in the milk and chicken broth while whisking. Add salt and black pepper. Whisk and allow the mixture to slightly thicken.
- Stir in mozzarella cheese. Add the noodles and stir till combined.
- Next, gently stir in the basil and tomatoes. Serve the Caprese Macaroni and Cheese immediately.
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Caprese Mac and Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow noodles
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 1 ½ cup milk
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 ¼ cup diced grape tomatoes
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large sauce pot melt the butter. Whisk in the flour until it creates a thick paste.
- Slowly pour in the milk and chicken broth while whisking. Add salt and black pepper. Whisk and allow the mixture to slightly thicken.
- Stir in mozzarella cheese. Add the noodles and stir till combined.
- Next, gently stir in the basil and tomatoes. Serve immediately.
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Karen's Kitchen Stories
What a cool idea. And it's so creamy!
Hezzi-D
What a great way to usse fresh tomatoes! I have so many growing in my garden!
Terri
It's like all my favorites in one place! How could you go wrong? Love this and added it to my menu!
Lisa
I love that you added the flavors of caprese to the mac and cheese....it will be a huge hit here
Jolene
What a great way to kick up mac n cheese! I'm a big caprese fan, this sounds fantastic!
Jennifer
This mac and cheese looks so creamy and delicious. My hubby would love this for dinner.
Radha
This is summer comfort meal! This is loved here. This is a great recipe to use summer tomatoes and fresh basil.
Christie
I love all mac and cheese recipes. But the idea of this one is making my mouth water! The Mozzarella and tomatoes in there sound so good.
Raquel
This recipe was so easy and delicious. A great twist on a classic mac and cheese. Made it last night and we loved it!
Ashley Lecker
Yay! Thank you!