Stove Top Macaroni And Cheese Weight Watchers Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Melt the butter in the same pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, mustard powder and paprika; cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and slightly darker, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the milk and continue to cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and comes to a simmer, 7 to 8 minutes. Whisk in the cheddar, American cheese and cream cheese until melted and remove from heat.
• Add the pasta to the sauce; toss, adding some reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. Season with salt.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• While macaroni is cooking, in a large saucepan over medium heat whisk together milk, flour, salt, onion powder and pepper until blended.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring often until thickened (2 to 5 minutes).
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese and Tabasco.
• Toss pasta with sauce.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water for recommended cooking time on box.
• Drain and return to pot and add butter.
• Stir macaroni and butter until well blended.
• Add the rest of the ingredients (evaporated milk through pepper) and stir well.
• Set pot over very low heat and cook macaroni mixture.
• Stir constantly until sauce is smooth and macaroni is steaming, 5-10 minutes. The sauce should thicken, if not, slightly raise the heat and cook another 5 minutes.
• DO NOT OVERHEAT OR SAUCE WILL CURDLE.
• If you have family members who like baked macaroni, you can put this into a baking dish and top with breadcrumbs, and then cook in a 350 degree over for 5-10 minutes. Macaroni will still be creamy, and there will be a nice crunchy topping.

Steps:

• Prepare the macaroni according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat the Vegetable Alfredo Sauce in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes; stir in the vegetable florets and heat through. Remove from the heat and add the cheddar cheese and mustard; stir gently until the cheese melts. Add the cooked pasta and return to the heat. Cook, stirring gently, just until warmed through. Serve at once.

Steps:

• For the bread crumbs: Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat until foam subsides.
• Add bread crumbs; cook, tossing to coat with butter, until crumbs just begin to color, about 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt; set aside.
• For the macaroni and cheese: Mix eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk, pepper sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and mustard mixture in small bowl; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts water to a boil in large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
• Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and macaroni; cook until almost tender but still a little firm to the bite.
• Drain and return to pan over low heat.
• Add butter; toss to melt.
• Pour egg mixture over buttered noodles along with three-quarters of cheese; stir until thoroughly combined and the cheese starts to melt.
• Gradually add remaining milk and cheese, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot and creamy, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately, topped with toasted bread crumbs.
• Variation: "Baked" Macaroni and Cheese.
• This dish is for those who prefer their macaroni and cheese served out of a baking dish.
• Smooth and creamy like the stovetop version, this version is broiled just long enough to brown the crumb topping.
• Follow recipe for Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese, pouring cooked macaroni and cheese into 9-inch-square gratin dish (or another heatproof baking dish of similar dimensions).
• Spread crumbs evenly over top.
• Broil until crumbs turn deep brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Let stand to set a bit, about 5 minutes, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour, and cook for 3-5 minutes stirring constantly to form a roux; add salt and pepper; slowly add milk, stirring well after each addition.
• Cook and stir until bubbly.
• Stir in cheese a small amount at a time until fully melted.
• Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce; stir to coat.

Steps:

• In a large pan mix the tomato sauce, soup, onion flakes and mushrooms.
• Stir in the cheese, parsley, and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring ofte, until the cheese melts.
• Add the elbow macaroni and mix it well.
• Lower the heat and cover.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.