The Gia Mac and Cheese

Name: The Gia Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tbsp butter; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 8 oz penne pasta, cooked; 1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese; 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tbsp grated Romano cheese, for garnish; 1 slice focaccia bread, for serving

Creator @mamamilastn shares the recipe for 'The Gia,' a simple and creamy stovetop mac and cheese named after her daughter. This quick dish features penne pasta in a rich cheddar cream sauce, finished with fresh parsley and Romano cheese.

🌍American 🏷️Mac and cheese 🏷️Pasta 🏷️Penne 🏷️Cheddar Creamy

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🏷️Comfort-food

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Total

10 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$19–$31

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp butter
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
8 oz penne pasta, cooked
1/2 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 tbsp fresh parsley, choppedoptional
1 tbsp grated Romano cheese, for garnishoptional
1 slice focaccia bread, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
In a skillet over medium heat, warm the heavy cream and butter.
2
Season the cream with salt and black pepper to taste.
3
Add the cooked penne pasta to the skillet.
4
Stir in the shredded mild cheddar cheese.
5
Continue stirring over the heat until the cheese is fully melted and the sauce is creamy and coats the pasta.
6
Stir in the chopped fresh parsley, if using.
7
Transfer the pasta to a plate.
8
Garnish with grated Romano cheese and serve immediately with a slice of focaccia bread.