Dad Pages Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

DAD'S HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook macaroni and drain.
• Mix all ingredients except paprika and 2 cups Mexican blend or cheddar cheese in a 2-quart baking dish.
• Top with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until done.
• Recipe can be halved and cooked in a 9x9 pan.

DAD'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Pour can of tomato soup into a casserole dish and pour can of milk into same casserole dish, whisk together. Add 3/4 of the cheese to the casserole and mix.
• Drain macaroni and add to tomato/cheese mixture, stir. Put remaining cheese on top and cover. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes until bubbly.

MY DAD'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Butter a round casserole dish (I use a 6-inch deep x 8-inch straight sided covered casserole dish).
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water.
• Grate the cheese and KEEP in separate piles.
• Place a cup of the cooked macaroni on bottom of greased casserole dish, salt and pepper *lightly* - (*you will be doing this each layer so careful with the salt*); top with a handful of cheese (it doesn't matter which one you start with -- you will be alternating the cheeses); dot the cheese with a little bit of butter -- repeat until all the macaroni is used (finish with cheese!).
• Top the last layer of cheese with a bit more butter.
• Mix together the egg and cream (half-n-half), Pour over the casserole. Place the casserole on a cookie sheet (it has a tendency to bubble over). Cover the casserole for the first 30 minutes. After the first 30 minutes, remove the casserole top and bake for another 20-30 minutes until the cheese on top is melted and nice and crusty.

DADS FAVORITE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as per package directions.
• Combine butter and flour in a medium saucepan and melt on low to medium heat.
• Add half of the milk and cheese to saucepan and stir until melted.
• Add the rest of the milk and cheese to saucepan and stir until melted.
• Place pasta in baking dish and pour cheese sauce over pasta and then stir.
• Salt and pepper to taste and top with bread crumbs if desired.
• Bake uncovered for 30 mins at 350.

DAD'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion and garlic, and cook until they are softened, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns light brown, about 3 minutes.
• Gradually whisk in the milk.
• Add the paprika, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cheeses and stir until they are melted.
• Add the macaroni and stir until the noodles are toroughly coated.
• Remove from the heat.
• Do not allow the macaroni to sit at this stage, as it will dry out.
• Butter one 12 inch skillet.
• Transfer the macaroni mixture to the skillet.
• Top with the sliced tomatoes.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs on top.
• Bake until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Garnish with the chopped herbs.