Macaroni Special Recipes

MACARONI SPECIAL

Steps:

• Sauté onion in oil until soft.
• Add soup, water and cheese. Stir together until cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until tender but firm. Drain. Put pasta in lightly greased 9x13 pan and add tomato soup mixture to pasta. Stir.
• Topping: melt margarine in saucepan or in microwave. Stir in bread crumbs. Sprinkle all over. Bake, uncovered, in 350F oven for 30 minutes.

CJ'S SPECIAL MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large non stick pot, cook and drain macaroni according to package directions; set aside.
• In the same pot melt butter. Add flour, stir until well blended.
• Pour one cup milk in gradually; stirring constantly.Bring to boiling point.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add shredded cheddar and cubed Velveeta a little at a time, simmer until cheese melts into a creamy sauce. (If necessary slowly add up to the other half cup milk to keep cheese sauce thin enough to stir effectively).
• Turn off flame. Add macaroni to the saucepan and toss to coat with the cheese sauce.
• Transfer macaroni to a buttered baking dish, cover with tinfoil(spray tinfoil with baking spray so it does not stick).
• Bake 30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
• Top with 4 oz sharp cheddar and allow to melt before serving. (Optional).

MACARONI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. In a medium saucepan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water and kosher salt to a boil. Add macaroni and return water to a boil; cook until barely al dente, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir the grated Grana Padano, Jarlsberg, and Cheddar cheeses to combine. Set aside. Taste a macaroni for doneness: it should be chewy yet firm. Strain macaroni in a colander and set aside.
• Add heavy cream and a pinch of sea salt to an oven-safe skillet; turn heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. When cream is simmering, fold in the macaroni. Continue to simmer to reduce and thicken, about 1½-2 minutes. Stir in ¼ of the cheese mixture to combine with noodles. Turn off the heat and stir in another ¼ of the cheese. Place remaining cheese over the top in an even layer (do not stir).
• Set rack in the oven about 4 inches from the broiler. Place skillet under the broiler until cheese melts and caramelizes into a golden brown crust, 3-5 minutes (keeping an eye on it so it doesn't burn). Remove gratin from oven and let rest 5 minutes before serving.