Southern Living Classic Macaroni And Cheese Recipe Recipe Cards

SOUTHERN STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the macaroni according to pkg. directions.
• 2. Heat the milk in a small saucepan over med. low heat, add in the velveta and stir till melted. Set aside, beat the egg in a small bowl and add in some of the milk mixture and stir to temper the egg. Add the egg into the milk/velveta mixture. Drain the macaroni and add in the butter, then stir in the milk mixture and then 1 1/2 C. of the shredded cheese, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Bake in a lightly greased casserole dish at 350 degrees for 25 min. Remove and top with remaining cheese, sprinkle with paprika and return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

BEST-EVER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare pasta according to package directions for al dente.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium. Add next 6 ingredients; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add flour, and cook, stirring, until golden, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and cream. Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, whisking, until slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat; stir in 3/4 cup each of shredded Cheddar cheeses until melted. (Reserve remaining 1/4 cup each of shredded cheeses.) Stir in pasta and diced cheeses; pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
• Bake on a rimmed baking sheet in preheated oven until bubbly and golden, 30 minutes. Remove from oven; increase oven temperature to broil. Sprinkle with reserved shredded cheeses; broil 6 inches from heat until cheeses are melted and golden, about 2 minutes. Remove from oven; cool slightly on a wire rack, about 15 minutes.

CLASSIC MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 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.
• Grease a 2 quart casserole dish. Place a quarter of the macaroni in the bottom, followed by an even layer of one-quarter of the cheese slices. Dot with butter and season with salt and pepper. Repeat layering three times. Pour evaporated milk evenly over the top of all.
• Bake, uncovered, for one hour, or until top is golden brown.

CLASSIC MAC & CHEESE (SOUTHERN LIVING FEB 2007)

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Keep warm.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in salt, black and red pepper, 1 cup shredded cheese, and cooked pasta.
• Spoon pasta mixture into a lightly greased 2-qt. baking dish; top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Note: For testing purposes only, we used Kraft Sharp Cheddar Cheese. To lighten, 2% reduced-fat milk and reduced-fat cheese may be substituted.
• One-Pot Macaroni and Cheese: Prepare recipe as directed, stirring all grated Cheddar cheese into thickened milk mixture until melted. Add cooked pasta, and serve immediately. Prep: 10 min., Cook: 7 minutes.

SOUTHERN LIVING'S CLASSIC BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Keep warm.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk, and cook, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in salt, peppers, 1 cup shredded cheese and cooked pasta.
• Spoon pasta mixture into 4 lightly greased (8-ounce) ramekins; top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHERN LIVING BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a 3/4 cup saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion, cooking and stirring for approximately 2 minutes.
• Whisk in soup, milk, hot sauce and 1/2 cheddar cheese.
• Stir just until cheese melts.
• Stir in macaroni, and pour into a lightly greased 9-inch square baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheese, and bake@ 375ºF.
• for 30-45 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.

SOUTHERN MACARONI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni pasta according to package directions.
• Drain pasta, set aside.
• Place Dukes mayonnaise In a large mixing bowl.
• Add vinegar.
• Add mustard.
• Add sugar.
• Add salt.
• Add black pepper.
• Mix together well.
• Add the drained pasta.
• Add celery.
• Add peppers.
• Add onion.
• Toss everything to coat well.
• Cover bowl. Refrigerate for 2 or more hours to chill.
• Enjoy!

CLASSIC SOUTHERN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch ovenproof casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender (a little more than al dente), about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander.
• In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, cheese, milk and eggs. Add some salt and pepper. Transfer to the prepared dish.
• Bake until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool slightly before serving.