Texas Style Mac Cheese Recipes

STOVETOP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened., Stir in cheese until melted. Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce and stir to coat. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.

TEXAS STYLE MAC N CHEESE #SP5

Steps:

• 1) Mix Mac n Cheese, BBQ sauce, and Beef together. Spread in 13x9.
• 2) Mix Cornbread and Cheese together and sprinkle over Mac N Cheese mixture.
• 3) Bake at 375F for 30 minute.

MACARONI AND CHEESE, TEXAS CAFETERIA STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish or large cast-iron skillet.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil on high, add about a tablespoon of salt, then add the pasta. While occasionally stirring, cook per the package instructions until the pasta is tender. Remove the pot from the stove and drain the pasta.
• Stir together the milk and corn starch. Return the pot the stove and pour in the milk and corn starch mixture. Turn the heat to medium low and while stirring, cook until the milk begins to thicken, about 2 minutes.
• Turn the heat down to low and start adding the cheese to the pot, a handful at a time. Stir until the cheese melts then add the next handful. Once all the cheese has been added and melted, add the butter to the pot, along with the drained pasta. Taste and add salt if needed along with a few shakes of black pepper.
• Stir until the pasta is well coated. The sauce will be thick, though if it feels too thick you may thin it with more milk.
• Spoon the macaroni into the casserole. Cover then cook for 20 minutes or until the pasta is bubbling. Serve warm.

TEXAS BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (convection mode is best if you have it).
• Heat a large pot over medium heat with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring, until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add the butter, salt, and pepper and melt.
• Add the uncooked pasta, the milk, and the water and bring slowly to a boil (I keep mine over medium heat). Cook, stirring often, untilt he pasta is tender and most of the liquid has absorbed, about 12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in only 2 cups of the shredded cheese, sour cream, the green chiles, nutmeg, and the paprika. Taste and add more salt if desired.
• Transfer the mac and cheese to a casserole dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.
• In a small bowl, combine the panko breadcrumbs with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Toss until well combined, then sprinkle evenly over the mac and cheese.
• Transfer to oven and bake (uncovered) until the cheese and panko are golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes, being careful not to burn.
• Remove from oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro (if using), serve and enjoy!

TEXAS STYLE MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray. Cook macaroni according pkg. directions.
• Drain pasta return to cooking pot. Add salsa, sour cream, milk and cheese & stir to combine. Pour into prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 30 min uncovered until heated through & bubbly. Remove from oven and top with crushed tortilla chips & jalapeno slices.

MAC AND CHEESE HENWOOD STYLE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the fusilli, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.
• Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook the onion in the melted margarine until translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk the flour into the onion mixture; cook 1 minute more. Slowly pour the milk into the mixture while whisking until the milk is entirely incorporated. Add the cheese food, blue cheese, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and mustard; cook and stir continually the cheese has melted and the mixture is thick; fold the pasta into the mixture. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top begins to brown, about 20 minutes.