Southern Living Classic Macaroni And Cheese Recipe Recipe For Meatloaf

CHEESY MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl combine the beef, pork, soup mix, eggs, bread crumbs, pepper and water. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Mix well and spread half of mixture into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Spread remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over meat loaf mixture. Top with remaining half of meat loaf mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Let cool 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

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.

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.

MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine eggs and milk; stir in bread crumbs, onion, parsley, salt, sage, and pepper. Add ground meat. Using clean hands, mix lightly until combined. Lightly pat mixture into an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.

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.

BBQ MASHED POTATO AND CHEESE MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Crumble 4 slices of bread.
• Mash up baked beans in a large bowl. Add ground beef, crumbled bread, 1 cup barbecue sauce, 1/4 cup mustard, 1/4 cup ketchup, and eggs; mix until well combined, adding more liquid or bread as needed to reach desired consistency.
• Reserve about 1 1/2 cups meat mixture. Press remaining mixture into the bottom and around the sides of two 9x5-inch loaf pans, leaving a large trough in the center. Fill troughs with mashed potatoes then cover with Cheddar cheese. Spread reserved meat mixture over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through, about 1 hour.

SOUTHERN MEATLOAF RECIPE

Steps:

• Place ketchup in a small mixing bowl.
• Add brown sugar.
• Add yellow mustard.
• Stir well. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, break the bread into small pieces.
• Crumble the saltines and add to the bowl.
• Add the milk.
• Stir well to moisten the bread and saltines. Use more milk if needed. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Chop the onions very fine. Set aside.
• Crumble the ground beef on top of the moistened bread and saltines.
• Add the lightly beaten egg.
• Add the onions.
• Add the garlic powder.
• Add the Worcestershire Sauce.
• Add the ground mustard.
• Add the black pepper.
• Gently mix all the ingredients together until fully combined.
• Place the meat mixture in a baking loaf pan.
• Press the meat firmly into the pan.
• Turn the meat mixture out onto a sheet pan that has been lined with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350F degrees for 40 minutes.
• Pour the sauce over the top of the meatloaf, spread with a spoon to cover the top.
• Continue to bake, 15 to 20 minutes longer until meatloaf is done.
• Internal temperature should reach 160 degrees.
• Remove pan from oven, set on wire rack to cool and rest for 10-15 minutes.
• Slice as needed.
• Enjoy!

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.