OUR FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE
Creamy, cheesy macaroni with a light, crunchy topping: This is the macaroni and cheese that dreams are made of. A hit of ground mustard brings an unexpected kick to this guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Provided by Rhoda Boone
Categories Cheese Pasta Side Kid-Friendly Frankenrecipe Macaroni and Cheese Cheese Week Cheddar Parmesan Small Plates
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in the middle of oven. Butter the baking dish.
- Make the topping:
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat butter and oil until butter foam subsides. Add panko and garlic; cook, stirring, until crumbs are golden brown, 4-6 minutes. Transfer crumbs to a medium bowl, stir in Parmesan and salt, and set aside.
- Prepare the macaroni and sauce:
- Set a large, covered pot of salted water over high heat to boil. Add macaroni and cook until just al dente (avoid overcooking). Drain macaroni and set aside.
- In a large wide pot over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Sprinkle flour over butter, whisking to incorporate and make a roux. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until roux is light golden, about 4 minutes. Gradually pour in milk and cream, whisking constantly to incorporate and make a béchamel sauce. Raise heat to medium-high and bring sauce to a low boil, whisking constantly. Reduce to a simmer, whisking occasionally, and cook until béchamel sauce is thick and coats the back of a spoon, about 3 minutes more.
- Add 2 tsp. salt, pepper, and mustard powder. Add the cheeses in three batches, whisking until each addition is completely melted before adding more. Remove from heat.
- Add the drained macaroni to the pot with the cheese sauce and stir well to coat. Transfer macaroni mixture to the buttered baking dish and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle topping evenly over macaroni and bake until golden and bubbling, 18-22 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
FAMILY-FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE
I found this recipe in a Taste of Home publication awhile back. I had written it out and stuck it in my 'to try' binder. A few months ago I made it for the first time... it's now my absolute favorite baked macaroni and cheese recipe! (with it tweaked for my own tastes). Enjoy!
Provided by ErikaNY
Categories Cheese
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook elbow macaroni as directed on package.
- While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in a 3 quart saucepan over low heat.
- Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in milk.
- Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
- Boil and stir for 1 minute.
- Stir in cheese.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
- Drain macaroni when done. Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce and pour into ungreased 2 quart baking dish.
- Mix together bread crumbs and parmesan cheese; sprinkle over macaroni and cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, for 25 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.3, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 72.2, Sodium 597.6, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 18
FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this Favorite Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by sweetcakes
Categories Cheese
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Butter a 3 quart casserole dish, set aside.
- Place bread in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter and pour over bread in bowl. Toss and set aside.
- Warm the milk in saucepan over medium heat. Melt the remaining 6 Tbsp butter in high sided skillet over medium heat. When the butter bubbles, add the flour. Cook stirring one minute.
- While whisking, slowly pour in the hot milk mixture until bubbles and thick 8-12 minutes.
- Remove from heat add all seasonings and 1 1/2 cups cheese.
- Cook macaroni until slightly underdone. Drain and stir into cheese mixture pour into buttered casserole.
- Top with remaining cheese and breadcrumbs. Cook 30 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1156.5, Fat 65.4, SaturatedFat 39.9, Cholesterol 200.6, Sodium 1472.9, Carbohydrate 89.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 52.2
MY FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE
My favorite way to eat mac 'n cheese from a box (like Kraft's Macaroni & Cheese). The salsa added, makes it taste sooo good!
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Cheese
Time 12m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare the mac'n cheese according to package directions. (I have also made this using the 7.25 oz. box of Kraft's Thick & Creamy Macaroni & Cheese, and it tastes just as good, or even better, but you will need to add a 1/2 cup of milk as stated on the box).
- Just before serving (and while still hot), stir in the salsa.
- *Note: Whenever I make this recipe adding salsa that's has more heat to it (like my husbands homemade 'hot' salsa), I only add 4 tablespoons to the mac 'n cheese, but if I use a store bought brand that's not so hot, and is a medium-heat tasting salsa, then I'll add 5 tablespoons of the salsa.
FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE
Steps:
- Cook the cavatappi to about 1 minute less than the package directions. While the Cavatappi is cooking: shred the blocks of cheddar cheese. Cut Velveeta into small cubes.
- Drain the cooked cavatappi, do not rinse and return the cavatappi to pot. Add butter, milk, and most of the shredded cheddar cheese to hot cavatappi. The rest of the cheese will go on top later. Mix until butter and cheddar cheese melts. The mixture will be soupy. Add the Velveeta cubes. Stir to mix, do not let the Velveeta cubes melt completely. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour into baking dish. Cover the top with the remaining Cheddar Cheese.
- Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes. The top will brown slightly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
THE VERY BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this The Very Best Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by butterflyday
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Butter a 13x9 inch pan.
- Cook macaroni until it is al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and cream.
- In a pan on medium heat, melt only 1/2 pound butter.
- Cook onions and garlic until clear, about 6 minutes.
- Add flour and cook/stir for 3 minutes.
- Add cream mixture and mix until smooth.
- Boil, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in 4 cups of Cheddar cheese, American cheese, and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until melted.
- It will be thick and creamy --
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir sauce in pasta.
- Pour in a 13x9 inch pan.
- Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar, Parmesan and bread crumbs.
- Bake uncovered, middle shelf for 20 minutes until bubbling and browned on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1735.5, Fat 111.5, SaturatedFat 68.9, Cholesterol 343.3, Sodium 1770.5, Carbohydrate 120.1, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.1, Protein 63.7
KID'S FAVORITE MACARONI & CHEESE LUNCH
Pasta that's shaped like cars is only the start of this kid-friendly macaroni and cheese lunch. It's parent-friendly, too-ready in just 10 minutes.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Prepare Dinner as directed on package.
- Serve with remaining ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 77 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 37 g, Protein 7 g
MY FAVORITE BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE.
Our family's favorite Macaroni and cheese for over 25 years. Based on a recipe cut out of a Virginia newspaper many years ago.
Provided by Dustbunni
Categories Cheese
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put the macaroni in a deep casserole dish and stir in the cheese, reserving 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Saute the onion and celery in butter about four minutes.
- Gently mix this into the macaroni mixture.
- Beat the eggs, milk, and seasonings together and pour over the macaroni and cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese and breadcrumb over the top.
- Bake covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes and then uncover for another 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.6, Fat 35.1, SaturatedFat 20.4, Cholesterol 236.9, Sodium 1056, Carbohydrate 71.9, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.4, Protein 37.4
MY FAVORITE MAC N CHEESE
This is the creamiest, most yummy homemade mac-n-cheese I've ever eaten. Most homemade macaroni and cheese is grainy, to me, but not this one! And you can make it on the stove top for a quick meal, or in a crockpot for later. You can also make this up and freeze it for OAMC. I like to add sliced hot dogs mixed in for fun, or add cooked broccoli, peas, or whatever you like mixed into your mac-n-cheese.
Provided by Piper Lee
Categories < 60 Mins
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- To cook on stove top:.
- Cook macaroni until al dente, or doneness you prefer; drain, then return noodles to pot. In a separate saucepan, melt butter, then add cheese, sour cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup, milk, salt, pepper, and mustard; stir until completely melted, then pour over cooked noodles and mix well; serve immediately.
- To cook in crockpot:.
- Boil macaroni noodles for 5 minutes; drain and set aside. In a saucepan, melt butter, then add cheese, sour cream, condensed cheddar cheese soup, milk, salt, pepper, and mustard; stir until completely melted. Butter the inside of a slow cooker and place in the noodles; then pour the melted cheese mixture onto the noodles and mix until well combined. Cook on low for 2 to 2 1⁄2 hours stirring a couple times during the cooking. Test once in a while to check if the noodles are cooked to the softness you prefer, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 783, Fat 48.6, SaturatedFat 30.1, Cholesterol 143, Sodium 975.3, Carbohydrate 53.9, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 32.5
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