Spiderweb Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe from Ladies' Home Journal

This favorite pasta casserole is topped with a cheesy spiderweb design, making it a great meal for a Halloween party.


Spiderweb Macaroni and Cheese

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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Halloween, Macaroni, Macaroni and Cheese, Macaroni and Cheese
 
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Ingredients
  • 6  tablespoons
    unsalted butter, cut up, plus additional for baking dishes
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  • 1  package (1 pound)
    dried tortiglioni pasta, or other corkscrew-shaped pasta
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  • 4  cups
    coarsely grated sharp yellow cheddar
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  • 3  cups
    coarsely grated fontina cheese
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  • 1- 1/2  cups
    half-and-half
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  • 1- 1/4  sleeves
    Ritz crackers, coarsely crushed (about 2 cups)
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    Sweet paprika, for spiderweb
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    Mexican-style cheese dip, for spiderweb
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  • 4 
    plastic spiders
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 F. and arrange rack in center. Butter 2 (1-quart) shallow ceramic or glass baking dishes. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water until cool; drain well.
2.
Layer one-quarter of the pasta, one-quarter of each cheese, remaining pasta and cheeses in each dish. Evenly pour half-and-half over tops, sprinkle with crackers and dot with butter; season with salt and pepper
3.
Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake until tops are golden, 10 to 15 minutes more. Transfer to racks and cool 10 minutes
4.
To make spiderweb: Stir enough paprika into cheese dip in a small bowl until it is a deep orange color. Place in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag with one corner snipped off to make a small hole and pipe a spiderweb design on top of the macaroni and cheese. Arrange spiders on webs.
Nutrition information
Calories 801, Total Fat 49 g, Saturated Fat 30 g, Cholesterol 149 mg, Sodium 843 mg, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 35 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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