Marvellous Mac N Cheese Recipes

MARVELOUS MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
• Drain, rinse and set aside.
• In same pot over low heat, melt the butter.
• Add flour, salt and pepper and whisk into melted butter until smooth.
• Simmer and stir until mixture thickens into a paste and is golden.
• Slowly add milk and whisk into butter mixture until smooth.
• Bring to boil and then simmer until thickened.
• There is no way to tell you how thick, except to say it should be thicker than gravy but not as thick as pudding.
• If you have made basic white sauce, you will know when it is thick enough.
• Remove pot from heat.
• Add cheddar cheese and stir until cheese starts to melt.
• Add macaroni and stir until coated.
• Pour into a 9 x 12 baking dish or 2 quart casserole.
• As an extra indulgence, you can sprinkle 4 oz more cheese on top.
• I only do this if I happen to buy a 12 oz bag or block instead of 8 oz.
• Bake about 20- 30 minutes, when you see top getting a bit crispy and brown.

MARVELOUS SHELLS 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine process cheese and milk; cook and stir over low heat until melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in cottage cheese and soup., Drain pasta and add to cheese sauce; stir until coated. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese blend. Toss bread crumbs with butter; sprinkle over the top. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Serve immediately. Freeze option: Do not prepare bread crumbs until later. Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Prepare bread crumbs as directed; sprinkle over top. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

MARVELLOUS MAC N CHEESE

Steps:

• boil a large pot of water for macaroni.
• add macaroni when water comes to a boil.
• in a medium size saucepan melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat.
• once melted add 2 tbsp of flour and whisk into a paste.
• once paste is a golden colour add 1 cup of milk.
• whisk continuously until it starts to thicken.
• reduce heat to almost minimum.
• add cheese and incorporate until smooth.
• add salt and spices.
• add onions and bacon.
• continue to stir and incorporate flavours and thicken.
• once pasta is tender drain it from the water and return the pasta to the pot.
• pour cheese sauce over pasta and stir gently to coat pasta.
• put the pasta in a large baking dish.
• melt tsp of butter in the microwave and stir in breadcrumbs and parmesan.
• sprinkle buttered breadcrumbs over top the pasta.
• place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown.
• remove and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Serve and Enjoy!