Mac And Cheese Spaghetti

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 2 cups green peas, thawed if frozen or 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
  • 4 ounces American cheese, shredded (1 cup)
  • prosciutto (optional) or ham, shredded (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Place bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and 1 tablespoon butter in a baking dish; bake for 5 minutes, remove from oven, stir and set aside.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in salted water according to package directions; add peas or broccoli during last 3 minutes of cooking.
  4. 4
    Drain, reserving 2 cups of the pasta water; keep spaghetti warm.
  5. 5
    Place 1 cup of reserved water to pot and bring to a boil.
  6. 6
    Add 2 tablespoons butter, mustard, and cheeses; stir to combine.
  7. 7
    Add more reserved water, if needed, to thin sauce.
  8. 8
    Stir in spaghetti and veggies, sprinkle with bread crumb mixture and prosciutto or ham, if using.

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