Thanksgiving Recipes from Caputo Cheese

It’s that time of the year again and Caputo Cheese, the manufacturer of the
World’s best Burrata, has some unique ways to wow your guests using cheese
during the holidays (and who doesn’t love cheese)! Below are some of Caputo
Cheese’s seasonal favorites to share with your friends and family!

Caputo Cheese Pumpkin Butter Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Ingredients:

• Two slices of your favorite bread
• 2 tablespoons of pumpkin butter
• Several slices of your favorite cheese (our suggestion: shredded cheddar and mozzarella for extra melty goodness)

Instructions:

• Put pumpkin butter on one side of each of your pieces of bread.
• Put cheese in the middle and place one slice of bread on top.
• Place sandwich on pan on the stovetop and flip as each side gets crispy and the cheese begins to melt.

Caputo Cheese Butternut Squash Bells with Burratini and Pesto

Ingredients:

• 1 butternut squash bottom
• 2 pieces of Burratini
• 4oz basil pesto
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

• Pre-heat your oven to 425F.
• Scoop out the seeds and stringy bits from the squash.
• Drizzle squash with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Place cut side down on a parchment-lined cookie tray and put in the oven for 45 minutes, or until the squash is fork-tender.
• While squash is roasting, pull the Burratini out of the fridge to temper.
• Remove squash from baking sheet, and place on serving plate or bowl.
• Place Burratini in the squash cup, cut open, and drizzle with pesto.

Caputo Cheese Mac & Cheese

Ingredients:

• 6.5 cups milk
• 1 pound dry pasta shells
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded Fontina
• 1 cup Caputo 3-cheese blend Asiago, Parmesan, Romano - divided in half.
• 1 cup Caputo breadcrumbs

Instructions:

• In a large pot, bring the milk to a boil.
• Add the pasta and stir constantly until the pasta is just short of al dente, about 8 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, then add the cheeses, one handful at a time stirring until melted. Reserve 1/2 cup of the three-cheese blend.
• Pour sauced noodles into a casserole dish. Mix the remaining three-cheese blend with the breadcrumbs, and scatter evenly over the noodles.
• Put under the broiler until the breadcrumbs are toasted.

Since 1978, the Caputo family has been crafting the world’s finest cheese. Their award-winning products possess the quality, flavor and consistency that only high standards and family pride can produce. Italian cheese takes center stage at Caputo Cheese and the full experience for the cheese lover is available through their online store www.caputocheesemarket.com.