Homestyle Macaroni Cheese Recipe 455

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.

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.

HOMESTYLE MACARONI & CHEESE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Place macaroni and ham in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add flour and cook slowly, stirring until bubbly. Add milk, onion and salt; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Blend in cheese; stir until melted. Stir cheese mixture into macaroni mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes; let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

HOME-STYLE MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the macaroni, ham, cheese sauce, salt and pepper. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

HOMESTYLE MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt 3 T of the butter in saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
• Add Velvetta, mozzerella and 3/4 c of the cheddar. Stir until melted.
• Stir in macaroni. Pour into 1 1/2 qt casserole. ( Cover and refrigerate if making ahead).
• Melt remaining 1 T butter; toss with cracker crumbs. Sprinkle casserole with remaining 1/4 c cheddar cheese and crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated through and bubbly.