Stove Top Macaroni And Cheese With Tomatoes Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat.
• Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir into the pasta and add the cheese. Over low heat continue to stir for 3 minutes or until creamy.

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:

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat; add the bacon and cook, stirring, until lightly crisp, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and set aside; reserve the bacon fat for another use.
• Bring a 2-quart pot of water to a boil. Salt the water generously; it should taste like light seawater. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender to the bite, or al dente. Before draining, use a heavy liquid measuring cup to pull out 3/4 cup of the pasta water; set aside. Drain the pasta and return the pot to the heat.
• Heat the butter in the pasta pot, then add the cooked pasta. Stir in 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Add the American cheese and stir until smooth. Add the cheddar, milk, pepper and the cooked bacon and mix well. Dribble in extra pasta water as needed to make a soft, creamy sauce. Garnish with parsley if using. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened., Stir in cheese until melted. Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce and stir to coat. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.

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:

• Cook macaroni according to direcions.
• Drain and return to pot.
• Add tomatoes including juices and heat on low/medium until hot.
• If using diced or whole tomatoes, crush.
• Be careful macaroni doesn't stick to bottom of pot - stir frequently!
• I have added butter and/or cheese whiz for additional flavour.
• Depending on amount of macaroni cooked, I have used 28 oz can of tomatoes.
• I have also used italian style tomatoes and chili tomatoes which give it a slightly different flavour, but plain tomatoes are best for our family preference. I have tried canned tomatoes with olive oil and spices (to be used for brushetta) and they are too oily and doesn't result have good results.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the onion and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add flour and stir until it looks pasty and reaches a golden blonde color, about 2 minutes.
• Slowly whisk in the warm milk, bringing up to a simmer, and allow the mixture to thicken. Stir in the mustard. Let simmer on low heat for 5 minutes, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
• Gradually stir in the cheese a handful at a time. Stir in the pasta, making sure it's all covered with the cheese sauce and serve hot.

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.

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:

• 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.