Macaroni and Cheese

Recipe: Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for the casserole
• 4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 5 cups milk
• 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 2 cups grated sharp yellow cheddar cheese
• 2 cups grated sharp white cheddar cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 20 scallions, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
• 5 oz. goat cheese

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter a 2 quart casserole. Set aside. Cook macaroni in a large pot of boiling water according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cool water to stop the cooking, and set aside. Warm milk in a medium saucepan over medium low heat. melt butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Gradually whisk in flour and cook for 2 minutes, or until mixture is thick and smooth. Whisking constantly, gradually add warm milk. Cook over medium low heat 8 to 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. Remove white sauce from heat; add salt, pepper and cayenne. In a bowl, combine 1/4 cup each yellow and white cheddars and 1/4 cup Parmesan; set aside. Set aside 1 Tbsp. scallions. Add remaining 1 3/4 cup of both cheddars and 3/4 cup Parmesan to warm white sauce. Stir well. Stir in remaining scallions, then the cooked macaroni. Add goat cheese in 1 inch pieces; fold gently to combine. Transfer mixture to casserole; top with reserved scallions and cheese. Bake until golden brown and bubbly, 30-35 minutes.

By Robin from Washington, IA

Recipe: Joan's Mac and Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni
• 2 cups of Creamed Cottage Cheese small curd
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 egg
• 3/4 tsp salt
• dash of pepper
• 8 oz. processed American Cheese, shredded
• paprika

Directions:

Cook macaroni according to instructions on box. Drain well. In bowl combine cottage cheese, sour cream, cheese, egg, salt, and pepper. Add to cooked macaroni and put mixture into a greased 9" square pan. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min.

By Joan

Request: Macaroni and Cheese

I would like a good macaroni and cheese recipe.

Thanks,
Emmett from Oakpark, IL

Feedback:

RE: Macaroni and Cheese

Cook as much macaroni as you think you will need. I used shallow rectangular glass dishes so everyone gets some of the crusty top. In a large bowl pour the drained macaroni. Add to taste; salt, pepper and LOTS of dried onions. Add grated cheese and then toss all with as much Campbell's GOLDEN Mushroom soup as you think is needed but save some for the top- should have a good coating. Put into glass dish and put the rest of soup on top. Cover with more grated cheese and bake in moderate oven. This is my Grandsons favorite dish and is always requested when they come over for supper. (12/07/2006)

By youngsters

RE: Macaroni and Cheese

My family loves this one. I found it at Kraft.com and now it's the only one I make. Sure beats the boxed kind!

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI and CHEESE

• 3 Tbsp. butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided
• 1 pkg. (7 oz.) elbow macaroni (1-3/4 cups), cooked, drained

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Add flour and salt; mix well. Cook 2 minutes or until bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring until well blended. Cook on medium heat until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Add 1-1/2 cups of the cheese; cook until melted, stirring constantly. Add macaroni; mix lightly. SPOON into 1-1/2-quart casserole; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. BAKE 20 minutes or until heated through. (12/08/2006)

By Debbie52

RE: Macaroni and Cheese

Boil your noodles, drain and then add little milk and butter and Velveeta Cheese, melt together on low heat.

Sorry don't have a recipe, you can use approx the same as the box mix and then adjust from there for the consistency you like. Enjoy (12/09/2006)

By justjan

RE: Macaroni and Cheese

i use for my family of 7

• 2 pkts. elbow pasta
• 500gs sometimes 750g of bacon
• 2 large brown onions

I make a cheese sauce using: milk (how ever much you wanna make, I usually for this amount), use a litre of milk and top up rest of water), butter Tbsp, a lil salt, half a cup of cheese and cornflour to thicken and cracked black pepper) (this meal also makes 2 oven trays!)

Put bacon pasta onion n sauce in dish, then top with old bread ripped up or bread crumbs cheese n a lil paprika cook for an hour about 150-180 degrees F in oven ,or if all is cooked! 20 minutes max on about 200-220 degrees F or less!

(sometimes I slice up old tomatoes and lay on top before cheese and breadcrumbs)

Bake on 180 degrees F for about an hour, if that! (sometimes i cook my bacon n onion first so i only have to wait for golden crisp on top :) )

We have salad on side if we have any? Otherwise on it's own and there's plenty to feed us all!

I personally eat mine with cayenne pepper on top, mmmmmm, so I only do that on my plate! enjoy ppls! easy and cheap

oh and is lovely with out bacon, this feeds my 7: hubby, 15 year old, 10 year old, me, and 3 younger who eat seconds of this. p>WAALAA :) (03/03/2008)

By Fabalas_Seanne