Moms Egg Noodle Mac Cheese Recipes

SOUTHERN-STYLE MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook noodles in liberally salted water one minute less than the package instructions for al dente preparation. Drain noodles then set aside.
• While noodles are cooking, shred cheese, reserving two cups of cheese for the top layer.
• Combine evaporated milk, eggs, salt, pepper, mustard powder and cayenne pepper in a large bowl and mix thoroughly (make sure the eggs are well combined into the mixture).
• Spray a 3-quart 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Layer noodles and cheese evenly into baking dish (aim for about 4 layers of noodles.
• Sprinkle reserved 2 cups of cheese evenly over everything then pour milk mixture evenly over noodles and cheese.
• Cut butter into thin pats then place them evenly on top of cheese.
• Bake, uncovered for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees or until cheese is lightly browned and dish is bubbly.
• Remove from oven then let rest 20-25 minutes before serving. Don't skip this step... if you dig into this right out of the oven the inside will be soupy. The dish needs time to "set up".

MOM'S EGG NOODLE MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil salted water for noodles. Cook noodles per package directions.
• While noodles boil, Create a bechemel (white suace) sauce by adding equal parts flour and butter (a roux)to a sauce pan. Cook on low heat until the butter is completely melted and the flour is cooked (cooking the flour gets rid of the raw flour taste int he sauce) - about 5 minutes. Do not let the roux brown (still edible, not very pretty in mac & cheese).
• Add milk slowly. Cook over medium heat until sauce begins to thicken. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste. If you do not like pepper flecks in your cheese sauce, use white pepper.
• Mix noodles and cheese sauce together, and put in a lasagna pan. Top with handful of Panko breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 350 until top is crusty, about 45 minutes - an hour.
• makes 16 servings. Freezes in portions extremely well.

MOM'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Boil macaroni till tender.
• Make a white sauce (or use jar kind) and add dry mustard and paprika. Thouroughly blend.
• Add 4 oz. cheddar cheese to white sauce and stir until melted.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and blend.
• Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Layer noodles and sauce alternately for two layers.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 C cheddar cheese and paprika.
• Bake for 20-30 minutes or until lightly browned.

MOM'S FAVORITE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

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.

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine cooked macaroni, butter, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Place in a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Combine eggs and milk; pour over macaroni.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.