Leslies Macaroni Cheese Food

LESLIE'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prehead oven to 375. Cook macaroni according to package. Drain.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, mustard, and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly and bubbles. Remove from heat.
• Add cheese to saucepan and stir until melted. Add macaroni. Stir.
• Pour into greased 8 or 9 inch baking pan. Crush up crackers and pour over the mixture. Bake in oven 25 minutes or utnil brown & bubbly.

MACARONI AND 4 CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until tender but firm, about 5 to 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, place the frozen squash and milk into a large saucepan and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally and breaking up the squash with a spoon until it is defrosted. Turn the heat up to medium and cook until the mixture is almost simmering, stirring occasionally. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the Cheddar, jack cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, mustard and cayenne pepper. Pour cheese mixture over the macaroni and stir to combine. Transfer the macaroni and cheese to the baking dish.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and oil in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the top of the macaroni and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 3 minutes so the top is crisp and nicely browned.

ELLIE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare macaroni according to package directions, drain.
• Melt butter or margarine in large sauce pan.
• Add flour and stir until cooked.
• If using hot dogs or leftover meatloaf add to flour and butter and cook until heated.
• Add milk to pan.
• Cook until heated and thickened.
• Add cheese to pan and stir well until cheese melts.
• Add cooked macaroni to pan and mix well.
• Put macaroni/cheese mixture in casserole (2-3 quart).
• Cut or tear the 4 reserved slices of cheese and layer it over macaroni.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Cook uncovered in oven for 30-45 minutes until hot and bubbling.