Down Home Macaroni Cheese By Kraft Recipes

DOWN-HOME MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Remove half of butter; mix with bread crumbs. Set aside. Stir flour into remaining butter in saucepan; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk until well blended; cook and stir until thickened. Add VELVEETA and 1-1/2 cups cheddar; cook until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; top with remaining Cheddar and buttered crumbs.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

VELVEETA® DOWN-HOME MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

VELVEETA® DOWN-HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt 3 Tbsp. butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook 2 min., stirring constantly. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook and stir 3 to 5 min. or until thickened. Add VELVEETA; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently. Stir in macaroni.
• Spoon into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with Cheddar. Melt remaining butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

DOWN HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in large saucepan on low heat.
• Blend in flour and salt; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Gradually add milk; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Add prepared cheese product and 1-1/2 cups of the shredded cheese; stir until melted. Stir in macaroni.
• Pour into lightly greased 1-1/2-quart casserole.
• Melt remaining 1 Tablespoon butter; toss with bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

DOWN HOME MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil. Add the salt and reboil before adding the pasta. Cook the pasta according to the package directions; about 10 to 12 minutes. While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter over medium heat in a saucepan until it begins to bubble but do not let it brown. Whisk in the flour to create a roux for the white sauce base. Cook the flour and butter, over low heat, for 5 to 7 minutes, add the hot milk in a steady stream. Cook the white sauce for 10 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, mustard, cayenne pepper, Colby and Cheddar cheeses and cook for 2 minutes over low heat. Drain the pasta and place into a baking casserole dish large enough to hold the pasta and all of the sauce. Add the cheese sauce by pouring over the top. Sprinkle the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese over the top and bake for 15 minutes or until the top is well browned and crusty.;

KRAFT HOME-STYLE MACARONI & CHEESE CHICKEN PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package, adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 3 min. of the Macaroni cooking time.
• Add chicken; cook and stir 1 min. or until heated through.

CRAFTIER THAN KRAFT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil salted water and cook the macaroni.
• In a microwaveble bowl, add cream cheese and milk.
• Microwave the cream cheese and milk for about 20 or 30 seconds then stir well so that the cream cheese is melted.
• Drain macaroni and put it back in the pot.
• Add the powder cheese from the box, melted cream cheese/milk combination, butter, Velveeta and cheddar cheese.
• Add seasoning salt, parsley and garlic powder (if you choose to use it).
• Cook over medium heat until all cheese is melted (add small amounts of milk as needed to keep the consitency you like).
• Sprinkle with paprika and serve -- OR top with more shredded Cheddar and bake at 350 degrees for about 5-7 minutes, then sprinkle with paprika before serving.

KRAFT HOME-STYLE MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER CLASSIC CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Cook Macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package; drain. Do not return macaroni to pan.
• Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Whisk in flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in milk; cook 1 to 2 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add Cheese Sauce and macaroni; mix well.
• Spoon macaroni mixture into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with shredded cheese and bread crumbs.
• Bake 5 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.

KRAFT HOME-STYLE MEDITERRANEAN MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Add spinach and peppers; cook and stir on medium heat 1 min. or until heated through.
• Top with olives.

DOWN HOME MACARONI & CHEESE BY KRAFT

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large sauceman on low heat. Blend in flour and salt; cook and stir 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook stirring constantly, until thickened. Add prepared cheese product and 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese; stir in macaroni.
• Pour into lightly greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bread crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.