Kittencals Creamy Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water to boil in large soup kettle. Add salt and pasta. Using package directions as a guide, cook until al dente. Drain. To prevent sticking, drain and immediately pour onto a large lipped baking sheet and let cool while preparing sauce.
• Meanwhile, microwave the milk and chicken broth in a 4-cup Pyrex measuring cup or bowl until hot and steamy (not boiling). Melt butter in the empty pasta pot; whisk in flour, then hot milk mixture. Continue to whisk until thick and bubbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in mustard, Parmesan and pepper. Turn off heat, stir in cheddar until melted.
• Add drained pasta (and optional flavoring ingredients, see notes) to sauce, and stir until everything is well combined over low heat. Stir to heat through, and thin with a little water if the sauce is too thick. Serve hot.

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream, Velveeta, Parmesan cheese, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth and cheese is melted. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. , Drain macaroni; toss with cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in cream sauce. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

CREAMY WEEKNIGHT MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water until just barely al dente; drain.
• Meanwhile, bring milk up to a simmer in a large pot. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta when cooked.) Reduce heat to low, add cream cheese, and whisk until it's completely blended and no lumps remain. Add Cheddar cheese and butter, whisking until everything is completely melted. Season with salt and a generous amount of pepper.
• Add cooked pasta and stir to coat. Continue to cook over medium-low heat until the sauce has thickened and is coating each piece of pasta nicely, 2 to 3 minutes; sauce will continue to thicken as it cools. Season again with more salt and pepper before serving.

KITTENCAL'S CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease a medium casserole dish.
• Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente (do not overcook the pasta) drain but do not rinse.
• Place in a bowl and mix with 2 tablespoons butter to prevent sticking; set aside.
• Melt 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add in minced garlic, onion powder, mustard powder and cayenne pepper; stir with a wooden spoon for about 3-4 minutes.
• Add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
• Slowly add cream and cook stirring constantly over medium until bubbly and thickened.
• Reduce heat and add in both cheeses; mix until melted and smooth.
• Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Add in the cooked pasta and toss to combine.
• Transfer to baking dish.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 350 degrees F for about 20-25 minutes.

KITTENCAL'S BEST CREAM CHEESE FROSTING (EXTRA CREAMY OPTION)

Steps:

• Cream the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and the whipping cream until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
• Add in the sifted confectioners sugar; beat until frosting consistency, (adding more icing sugar or whipping cream if needed until the right consistency is achieved).
• Add in food coloring if using.
• OPTIONAL; add in 1 cup of Cool Whip frozen topping and beat on low speed with an electric mixer until just blended (add in more Cool Whip until desired texture is achieved).

KILEN'S ULTIMATE MACARONI-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• 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 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot. Stir butter and milk into macaroni until sauce is smooth.
• Mix croutons and mozzarella cheese into macaroni and cheese until cheese is melted.