Cooper Homestyle Mac And Cheese Recipes

HOME-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter and cook until smooth and bubbling, about 1 minute. Mix milk, cream cheese, jalapeno peppers, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and salt into flour-butter mixture; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Mix macaroni and Cheddar cheese into sauce; pour into a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Mix bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter, and parsley together in a bowl; spread over macaroni and cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

COOPER^® MELTY MAC AND CHEESE RECIPE - THE CHEESIEST

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain. Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan until sizzling. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, or about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in Cooper® cheese and continue to stir constantly until cheese is melted, or about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add cooked macaroni and stir well. Serve immediately.
• Follow all steps above, then spoon mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish. Top with breadcrumbs and bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes or until brown and bubbly.

RECORD-BREAKING MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Make a roux by melting butter in a saucepan, adding flour. Stir until thick.
• Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
• Cook macaroni according to package directions, then drain.
• Reduce to low heat and stir in shredded American cheese and 75% of sharp cheddar cheese, onion powder, garlic powder and parmesan.
• Add cooked macaroni to cheese sauce and stir well.
• Pour into an oven-safe dish and top with breadcrumbs and remaining cheddar cheese.
• Flame top until golden, or broil 5-10 minutes.

COOPER^® HOMESTYLE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, then drain.
• Make a roux by melting butter in a saucepan, adding flour, salt and pepper, and stirring until thick.
• Reduce to low heat and stir in Cooper® cheese until melted.
• Add milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens, or about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add cooked macaroni to cheese sauce and stir well.
• Pour mac and cheese into a 3-quart casserole dish and top with breadcrumbs or crushed crackers.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes until browned and bubbly.
• Serve and enjoy!

HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cook macaroni (1/2 pound= 2 cups dry) until just al dente.
• You can use elbows for a traditional look, but try scoobi-doo-- it works well in this recipe.
• Drain pasta well.
• While the mac is boiling, melt the 1/4-cup butter in a large pot.
• Whisk in the flour.
• Over med heat, whisk until smooth and bubbly (only about a minute).
• Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper& mustard.
• Keep cooking and stirring until sauce is thickened-- about three or four minutes.
• Cut the block of cheddar into half-inch cubes.
• Add drained macaroni and cubed cheddar& combine well.
• Pour into a casserole sprayed with Pam.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over top.
• Dust with paprika if desired.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until top is golden brown and casserole is heated through.