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Giada De Laurentiis' Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes look amazing—and they have a bit more going for them nutritionally that standard mac and cheese. Here's how to make them.

Giada DeLaurentiis on Instagram: "I created this recipe when Jade was little to get her excited about cooking. It’s good to know she still loves it after all these years 🥰 Recipe in the link in my bio."

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese Cupcakes Vegetable cooking spray2 cups dried breadcrumbs8 ounces small pasta such as pennette (shells, or elbows)8 ounces ground turkey or chicken (preferably dark meat)1 tablespoon olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (plus extra for seasoning)1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus extra for seasoning)2...

Fact: Giada De Laurentiis is queen of pasta. If you need proof, look no further than her most popular pasta recipes, from lasagna roll-ups to lemon spaghetti

When I was growing up, my mom had this amazing knack of turning leftover pasta into something new entirely. She would usually do something like a pizza di spaghetti, which is more similar to a frittata. These pasta cupcakes are a spin on my mom’s creations that Jade and I came up with together. I used to make them all the time for her for her school lunches, and she still loves them now. The beauty of this recipe is you really can customize it to your tastes: feel free to use ground sausage…

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Looking for something creative and fresh to do with that box of pasta? Giada has you covered!Don't get us wrong - we have zero problem with your traditional spaghetti and Sunday sauce, bolognese or bubbly lasagna. However, there are only so many times you can eat pasta in the traditional format so many days in a row - and if you're anything like us, you've got pasta on repeat these days. In order to spice things up, we threw together some of our favorite creative ways to cook pasta from…

Save yourself some time by making these for your next holiday party!

By using a garlic infused oil in this Sicilian version of Aglio e Olio, you are left with all the romantic softness of garlic rather than any harsh spiciness of raw garlic. It’s the perfect balance of earthiness and heat, and the crisp toasted breadcrumbs add a textural element you’ll be wanting to add to every pasta dish moving forward.