BETTER MACARONI AND CHEESE FROM A BOX!
A little tweak on the cooking preparation makes a cheap boxed macaroni and cheese taste better and creamier and also healthier for you since there's more milk and cheese and less margarine/butter. And to top it all off, it's almost as fast as the regular way, it's just more of a technique than an actual recipe change. No more runny cheesy orange watery sauce! I made this up myself when I got sick of spending more money for the "better" macaroni and cheese for the kids, you know the kind with the "gooey" packet of cheese sauce.
Provided by Sandy 0225
Categories Cheese
Time 18m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cook the macaroni in boiling water until it's as tender as you'd like it.
- Drain the macaroni in a colander, set aside.
- In the same pan over medium heat, melt the 1/8 cup margarine, then add the cheese powder. Stir until smooth with a wire whisk.
- Add the 3/4 cup of milk, a little bit at a time, mixing it with the wire whisk, like you were making gravy, stirring constantly over medium heat. As it thickens up, add some more milk until all the milk is added. Bring the mixture up to the point of boiling so that it's thick. Then add the cheese and whisk again until smooth and melted.
- Now remove from heat and add the drained macaroni. You're ready to serve and your macaroni will be creamy instead of that yellow runny stuff around your noodles.
THE VERY BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE
Make and share this The Very Best Macaroni and Cheese recipe from Food.com.
Provided by butterflyday
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Butter a 13x9 inch pan.
- Cook macaroni until it is al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, combine milk and cream.
- In a pan on medium heat, melt only 1/2 pound butter.
- Cook onions and garlic until clear, about 6 minutes.
- Add flour and cook/stir for 3 minutes.
- Add cream mixture and mix until smooth.
- Boil, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in 4 cups of Cheddar cheese, American cheese, and 1 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- Stir until melted.
- It will be thick and creamy --
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir sauce in pasta.
- Pour in a 13x9 inch pan.
- Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar, Parmesan and bread crumbs.
- Bake uncovered, middle shelf for 20 minutes until bubbling and browned on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1735.5, Fat 111.5, SaturatedFat 68.9, Cholesterol 343.3, Sodium 1770.5, Carbohydrate 120.1, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4.1, Protein 63.7
BEST MAC 'N CHEESE EVER!
This is the best mac 'n cheese ever! I started out by going through the recipes on this site and when I found one I wanted to try, I was putting together the first few ingredients and said, 'Ya know what would be great to add to this...' and that's where the 'Best Mac 'N Cheese Ever' was created. By the time I was done and it was served at our New Year's Day lunch everyone was raving about how delish it was. Try this easy recipe for a down-home Southern taste of the Best Baked Mac 'N Cheese Ever!
Provided by CASS CLARK
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Macaroni and Cheese Recipes Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- 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; pour macaroni into the prepared dish.
- Beat eggs, sour cream, seasoned salt, and black pepper into a smooth mixture; stir Cheddar cheese and Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese into mixture until thoroughly combined. Pour over macaroni and mix well. Top casserole with torn pieces of processed cheese. Drizzle melted butter over casserole, especially along the sides.
- Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.5 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 130.2 mg, Fat 27.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 551 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
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