Mamas Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

MARK'S MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and then stir in flour; cook for 1 minute or until lightly golden. Slowly add the milk to the flour mixture, stirring until thickened, and then stir in the 3 cheeses until fully melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat evenly. Transfer to a shallow baking dish. Bake for about 45 minutes, until brown and crisp on top.
• Remove from oven and preheat the broiler. Sprinkle Parmesan and bread crumbs over top. Return to the oven and broil until cheese is bubbly.

MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheeses, stirring until cheese is melted. Drain macaroni., Transfer macaroni to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; mix well. Melt the remaining butter; add the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.

MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package using minimum cook time.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, salt and pepper in butter, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
• In small bowl, mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into onion mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni. Into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole, spoon macaroni mixture.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until bubbly and light brown.

GRANDMOTHER'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a 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.
• Stir macaroni, Cheddar cheese, milk, egg, mustard, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; pour into a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until brown and thickened, about 45 minutes.

MOM'S BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Place macaroni in a 2 quart casserole dish. Stir in cheese soup and milk until well combined. Sprinkle with shredded Colby.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is brown and bubbly.

MOUSE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni, and cook until not quite done, about 6 minutes. Drain.
• In a separate saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Blend in the flour, mustard powder, and pepper until smooth. Slowly stir in the milk, beating out any lumps. Add the American and processed cheeses, and stir constantly until the sauce is thick and smooth.
• Drain noodles, and stir them into the cheese sauce. Transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle bread crumbs over the top.
• Cover the dish, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until sauce is thick and bubbly.

MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
• Mix cooked macaroni with butter, stirring well.
• While macaroni is cooking, cook ground beef, garlic and onion in a large skillet until beef is browned and cooked through.
• Drain any accumulated fat.
• Add chili powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (with their juice), mixing well.
• Bring meat mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is done.
• Mix meat mixture with cooked buttered macaroni (do NOT add any additional milk as package suggests).
• Sprinkle contents of cheese packets into pasta and stir until blended.
• Serve garnished with grated cheddar, if desired.

MAMA'S BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Make a roux by melting butter in pan and adding flour. Stir constantly and cook until it is the color of caramel candy. It burns easily so stir stir stir!
• Slowly and carefully add milk while stirring.
• When milk starts to steam add cheese and seasonings and stir until melted and well combined.
• Pour over cooked macaroni noodles and serve.

MAMMA'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in boiling water for about 10 minutes until tender but still firm. Drain well and set aside.
• In a deep skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour to make a roux and cook, stirring, to remove any lumps. Pour in the milk and cook until the mixture is thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 2 cups Cheddar and continue to cook until melted. Add the cooked macaroni and stir. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 20 minutes. Remove the casserole from oven, top with remaining 1/2-cup cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes until hot and bubbly.

MOM'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter, add flour, salt, and pepper, wisk until smooth.
• Add milk slowly, whisking to blend.
• Cook until thick and smooth, add cheese and stir until melted.
• Cook elbow noodles as directed on package.
• Drain and pour into a baking dish.
• Pour cheese sauce over cooked elbows.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• *It's best to use a double boiler or nonstick pan to make your cheese sauce.