Copycat Stouffers Beef And Macaroni Food

SKILLET BEEF AND MACARONI

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until macaroni is tender, stirring occasionally, 20-25 minutes. Add more water if needed.

COPYCAT STOUFFER'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium pan over medium heat, add butter and flour. Stir continuously for 1 minute. Slowly add milk in thirds and stir until thickened before adding the next portion of milk. Slowly add the cheese to the milk mixture. Make sure all the cheese melts before adding the next portion of cheese.
• 2. Add dry mustard and paprika and stir. Stir pasta into cheese sauce.
• 3. Put pasta into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

STOUFFER'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Whisk flour into skim milk is a small saucepan.
• Place it over medium low heat.
• Added shredded cheddar cheese, margarine and salt.
• Stir often with a spoon until the cheese begins to melt.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Stir the sauce with a whisk every couple of minutes so it becomes smooth and thick.
• While sauce thickens, boil macaroni according to directions and strain.
• Once cheese sauce has simmered for 30 minutes, pour pasta into a medium bowl.
• Gently stir in cheese sauce.
• Pour mixture into a loaf pan or casserole dish.
• Cover and freeze.
• When ready to eat, preheat oven to 350 F and bake macaroni for 50 minutes or until cheese begins to brown slightly.

BEEF & RONI

Steps:

• Sauté onion & garlic on medium heat for 5 minutes. Turn heat up to medium high & add beef. Cook until no pink remains.
• Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, & parmesan cheese and lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Cook macaroni while beef mixture is simmering. Drain and combine macaroni & beef mixture together. Let sit for a few minutes.
• Pairs well with bread & a salad. Enjoy!

STOUFFER'S MACARONI & CHEESE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• NOTE: This recipe can be prepared in two methods -- "crusty" (baked), or "creamy" (stovetop). SET oven rack to center position; PREHEAT oven to 375°F if using the "crusty" baked macaroni and cheese option in Step 9; SPRAY a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick baking spray; SHRED 16 ounces (1 lb.) sharp cheddar cheese; SET aside.
• BRING 4 quarts (16 cups) water to a rolling boil; ADD 1 tablespoon salt and 4 cups dry medium elbow macaroni; BLANCH macaroni until just tender; DRAIN cooked macaroni in colander, scraping all pasta from pot.
• RINSE drained macaroni in colander under cold running water for 30 seconds; ALLOW macaroni to drain; RETURN empty pot to stovetop on medium-low to medium heat.
• MELT 6 tablespoons margarine in pot; ADD 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons cornstarch to make a roux; COOK over low heat, whisking until light golden (do not scorch).
• POUR in 4 1/2 cups skim milk while whisking; ADD 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon citric acid; STIR; RAISE heat to medium.
• ADD one (8 ounce) can Kraft Sharp Cheddar Easy Cheese; REDUCE heat to low; ADD 16 ounces shredded medium cheddar cheese; STIR constantly over lowest heat until mixture melts and becomes very smooth and consistent in texture.
• ADD rinsed drained macaroni to pot; WHISK to separate any clumped macaroni and combine; ADD salt to taste if necessary.
• POUR then scrape mixture into greased 9 x 13 baking dish (for make-ahead freezing only, use greased cake or loaf pans); SET baking dish over a large baking sheet covered with foil.
• FOR CRUSTY MACARONI AND CHEESE: Leave baking dish uncovered; Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes. Allow to cool and set for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
• FOR CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE: Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often until desired consistency is achieved. Serve and enjoy!