Clean Mac N Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
• Melt the butter in the bottom of an oven-proof fry pan. Add the flour and stir over heat until just beginning to brown - don't let it get too brown. Take it off the heat and stir in about 1 cup of milk until the butter and flour mixture is fully incorporated. Put it back on the heat and simmer until just beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes. Add the rest of the milk; stir to fully incorporate.
• Add all of the cheeses and stir to melt. Once melted, add the cooked macaroni. Stir to mix.
• Cover the top of the mac and cheese with panko crumbs and place the pan in the oven. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until it is bubbling and the bread crumbs are slightly browned.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• Lightly mist an 8-inch diameter (1 1/2 qt) casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Spoon flour and salt into medium bowl and slowly whisk in enough milk to form a paste.
• Then add remaining milk, whisking as you do, making sure that no lumps remain.
• Place a medium nonstick saucepan over medium heat and add flour-milk mixture.
• When milk is warm, add Swiss cheese and stir quickly and frequently with a wooden spoon until cheese is completely melted and incorporated.
• Add cheddar cheese and continue stirring until cheese is completely melted and mixture begins to thicken slightly.
• Stir in cooked macaroni, then transfer mixture to casserole dish.
• In small bowl, stir together breadcrumbs and Parmesan.
• Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over top of macaroni.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until topping is lightly browned.
• Allow to stand 5 minutes. Serve.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Mix cooked pasta and all ingredients in a sprayed casserole dish.
• Sprinkle paprika on top for color if desired.
• Bake in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 45 minutes until done.
• Serve hot.