Lancaster County Creamy Macaroni And Cheese Food

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add 1-1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in sour cream, Velveeta, Parmesan cheese, salt, mustard and pepper until smooth and cheese is melted. Add additional milk to reach desired consistency. , Drain macaroni; toss with cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Stir in cream sauce. , Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a big skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
• Whisk the flour in gradually until the mixture is smooth.
• Cook and whisk continually for 2 minutes.
• Add in salt, pepper, cayenne, and garlic; stir to combine.
• Gradually whisk in half-and-half and milk.
• Cook and whisk continually for 8-10 minutes or until mixture is thickened.
• Add in half of the sharp cheddar cheese; stir.
• Add in all of the extra-sharp cheddar cheese; stir until smooth.
• Take skillet off stove burner.
• Mix together the cooked macaroni and cheese mixture; transfer to a greased 13x9 inch casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with the remaining sharp cheddar cheese.
• Bake in a 350° oven for 20 minutes (may need to bake longer for a crispy top).

CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix cornsartch with a little of the milk till desolved.
• In Large saucepan or dutch oven, add remaining milk, and cornstarch mixture and mustard.
• Stir and cook over med heat to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 1 minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in shredded cheddar cheese and stir until melted.
• Stir in cooked macaroni noodles.
• Stir in cubed monterey Jack cheese
• Optional additions:.
• Sprinkle individual servings with chili powder and garlic salt.
• Top with fresh chopped onions.

OLD FASHIONED LANCASTER COUNTY MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Right before draining, take a measuring cup and scoop out about a cup of that hot pasta water. Drain and let cool for a few minutes.
• Place macaroni in a large bowl and stir in celery, carrot and onion into macaroni.
• Dice whites of eggs into salad.
• To prepare dressing mash hard boiled egg yolks with mustard and blend well.
• Add sugar, mayonnaise, milk, vinegar and salt to egg and mustard mixture. Pour over macaroni and vegetables. Add about 1/4 cup of hot pasta water. Mixture will appear soupy.
• Chill well, preferably overnight before serving.

EXTRA RICH-AND-CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Combine the evaporated milk, eggs, havarti, Colby jack, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the nutmeg in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and thickened, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the pasta and sour cream to the sauce; toss to coat, then let sit 5 minutes so the sauce thickens slightly. Add the reserved cooking water to loosen, if desired.

CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until it is al dente, about 6 minutes. Strain, reserving 1 3/4 cups of the pasta water. Set aside.
• Heat the half-and-half and cayenne in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just comes to a simmer. Continue simmering until the half-and-half is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 15 minutes. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Whisk in the Cheddar and Gruyere until all the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Add the macaroni and the reserved pasta water to the saucepan and stir to combine. (It will look very loose, but the pasta will suck up a lot of the sauce as it bakes.) Season to taste with salt if needed. Pour into a 13-by-9-inch baking dish. Toss the bread crumbs with the butter and a sprinkle of salt in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake until the cheese is bubbly and the bread crumbs are lightly browned and crispy, about 10 minutes.

SOUTHERN MACARONI & CRISPY CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil the macaroni in a large pot with the olive oil until tender.
• While the macaroni is boiling, shred the cheddar cheese and the Monterey Jack cheese onto separate plates.
• Pour milk into a mixing bowl. Add the eggs, salt, pepper, and flour. Add melted butter. Mix until ingredients are well blended.
• When macaroni is finished cooking, remove from pot and rinse well with cold water.
• Pour the macaroni into a large oven safe dish (I prefer an aluminum pan for easy clean up.
• Mix about half of the cheddar cheese into the macaroni. Mix in all of the Monterey Jack cheese. Cut the Velveeta cheese into chunks and mix into macaroni. Pour the milk and egg mixture over the macaroni and mix well. Spread the remaining cheddar cheese over the top of the macaroni.
• Bake uncovered at 350°F for 30 minutes.

LANCASTER COUNTY CREAMY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F; lightly butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Cook the macaroni according to package directions; rinse, drain, set aside.
• In a medium sized saucepan, melt the butter.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and whisk in the flour, mustard, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until bubbly.
• Return the saucepan to the stovetop and gradually whisk in the milk and bring to a good simmer, whisking continually, then lower the temperature and simmer for 1 minute.
• Lower the heat and radually add in 1 1/2 cups of the cheddar, stirring constantly, and cook until cheese is melted.
• Stir in the cooked macaroni.
• Turn mixture into the buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Top with the sliced tomato, then the croutons.
• Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden and bubbly.