Easiest Oven Baked Mac And Cheese Dump And Bake Food

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• In a large pot of salted water, lightly boil the macaroni for about 5 minutes until half-cooked.
• Whisk the egg and milk together in a large cup. Add butter and cheese to the egg and milk. Stir well.
• Place the lightly cooked macaroni in the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg and cheese liquid over the macaroni, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir well. Press the mixture evenly around the baking dish.
• Bake uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the top is brown.

EASIEST OVEN-BAKED MAC AND CHEESE (DUMP-AND-BAKE!)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Add the pasta, milk, and salt to a 9x13 inch, or other 3-quart baking dish, and stir to combine. Then, slice two tablespoons of butter and place over top of the macaroni.
• Cover the dish with a fitted lid or aluminum foil as tightly as possible, then bake for 30 minutes.
• While the macaroni bakes, combine 2 tablespoons of melted butter with the breadcrumbs, parsley, and garlic powder.
• After 30 minutes, remove the macaroni from the oven and very carefully take off the foil. Stir in the pepper, heavy cream, and cream cheese until it is fully melted, then stir in two cups of shredded cheese.
• Sprinkle the remaining cup of cheese over top of the macaroni, followed by the breadcrumbs, then return to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes, until the breadcrumbs and cheese are browned on top.

DUMP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Mix cooked pasta and all ingredients in a sprayed casserole dish.
• Sprinkle paprika on top for color if desired.
• Bake in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 45 minutes until done.
• Serve hot.

THE EASIEST BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt butter in microwave.
• Pour macaroni in 2-3 quart casserole dish. Pour butter over macaroni. Stir well to coat.
• Add salt and pepper. Stir well.
• Add cheese. Sometimes I may use a mixture of monterey, colby and cheddar, depending on what I have at the time. Mix well.
• Add milk. Do not stir.
• Bake uncovered in oven for 60 minutes. I do think this tastes best when it is still hot from the oven.

GRANDMA'S OVEN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil 4-6 cups of water in a pot on the stove.
• Add 2 tsp salt.
• Add in 1 cup Elbow Macaroni noodles.
• Boil for 7 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400F.
• When finished boiling, pour macaroni into a strainer basket and then add to a 9"x9"x1.5" oven safe (preferably pyrex) dish.
• Scramble the egg, then add the egg to the 1 cup of milk.
• Add in salt and pepper, mix well.
• Add to macaroni the milk, egg, salt, pepper mixture (Ensure the noodles do not float).
• mix in 6-8 oz of cheese.
• Add the remaining cheese to the top. Try to cover all the noodles on top.
• Place dish in center rack in oven and bake for 30 minutes. Top layer of cheese should be slightly golden brown on the sides.
• Remove from oven and let cool slightly and serve. May be microwaved for enjoyment again and again.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• For the macaroni: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the salt and macaroni. Bring the water back to a boil and cook the macaroni until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
• For the cheese sauce: Meanwhile, melt the butter in a 1-quart saucepan. Using a wire whisk, stir in the flour and salt, stirring and cooking over medium heat until the roux bubbles and the flour turns pale brown, about 3 minutes. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the milk and then whisk in the remaining 1 cup milk. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Add the cheese and stir until it melts. Add the drained macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix thoroughly.
• For the topping: In a small bowl, stir the breadcrumbs with the butter until the crumbs are moistened.
• Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the prepared baking dish and top with the buttered breadcrumbs. Bake until the dish bubbles around the edges, about 15 minutes.

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain., In a Dutch oven, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a microwave, melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes.

OVEN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Layer a 9x13 dish (sprayed with cooking spray) in the following order.
• Uncooked macaroni.
• Butter.
• Cheddar Cheese.
• Mozzarella Cheese.
• Pour milk over the top layer
• Bake in a 350 degree oven, uncovered, for one hour.
• Note: Cover with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking if you see it getting too brown and crusty.
• Variation: Use any cheeses you have handy to give a different flavor.