Yankee Macaroni Cheese Recipes

IRISH YANKEE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta 2 minutes less than the package instructs. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 more minute. Remove the garlic and bacon and set aside.
• In the same skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, for 1 minute until a paste forms. Continuously whisking, add the milk in slow increments until incorporated into the flour paste. Cook until thick and smooth, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the Cheddar in 3 batches and stir, until it has melted and becomes a velvety sauce. Season with the salt and pepper. Add the macaroni, peas, and bacon-garlic mixture to the sauce.
• Pour and scrape the macaroni into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, sprinkle with the Parmesan, and bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Serve.

ULTIMATE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package for al dente pasta. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
• Melt butter in same saucepan on medium heat. Sprinkle with flour and seasonings. Cook and stir 2 minutes or until well blended. Gradually stir in milk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook 3 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add macaroni; toss gently to coat. Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Mix panko and paprika; sprinkle evenly over top.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown on top. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

YANKEE MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook Macaroni according to directions on box. Drain.
• While it's cooking, heat tomato juice in a large pan and add the velveeta cut into about 24 large chunks. Stir till velveeta is melted.
• Put macaroni in a deep casserole dish- pour cheese mixture over macaroni.
• Top with French's Fried Onion rings.
• Bake 30 minutes at 350.
• *note - I have no idea what the ounces are on the can of french fried onion rings - the normal soup can size is the one I'm talking about.

YANKEE DOODLE MACARONI

Steps:

• Put cooked and drained macaroni in a 2 - 2 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Add Ragu or other spaghetti sauce and mix well.
• Cover with a layer of American cheese slices.
• Bake until cheese is melted at 350°F for about 15-20 minutes.

EASY PLEASY MAC N CHEESY - US NAVY STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• 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 macaroni, 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 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink. Transfer the macaroni to a large bowl, and stir in the processed cheese cubes, Cheddar cheese soup, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, milk, salt, and black pepper. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Mix the cracker crumbs with the butter, and sprinkle over the casserole. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 30 minutes; remove foil and bake until crumbs are golden brown, 5 to 10 more minutes.

KILEN'S ULTIMATE MACARONI-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and return pasta to pot. Stir butter and milk into macaroni until sauce is smooth.
• Mix croutons and mozzarella cheese into macaroni and cheese until cheese is melted.

YANKEE DOODLE MACARONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*. Set out a 13 x 9" baking dish. In a 12" nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Stir in the carrots, onions, green pepper, and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes or until almost tender. Stir in the beef and pepper. Cook, stirring to break up the meat for 5 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. Add the tomatoes and their puree, the oregano, and sugar; raise the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up tomatoes. Cook macaroni for 6 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again, then combine with the beef mixture and put in the baking dish. Sprinkle with the parsley and cheese and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until the cheese melts and the mixture is bubbling hot.