Macaroni And Cheddarparmesan Cheese Food

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in a large pot of boiling salted water until done, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and toss it with 2 tablespoons butter; set aside.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter and set it aside. Put the milk into a saucepan and add the clove studded onion, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, and mustard. Warm over medium low heat until the milk starts to steam, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the flavors infuse while you make the roux. In a large pot over medium heat add 2 tablespoons butter and the flour. Cook, stirring, for about 2 to 3 minutes; don't let the roux color. Strain the infused milk onto the roux, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes until the sauce is thick. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 the grated Cheddar and 1/2 the Parmesan; stir until it is melted and smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Pour this over the macaroni, add the chunks of Cheddar, and mix until well blended; put this into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses evenly over the top. Bake until the top is golden and crusty, about 25 to 30 minutes.

PARMESAN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat Smart Balance butter spread in pan over medium heat until melted. Add flour all at once, whisking until smooth. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until flour mixture is cooked, about 3 minutes.
• Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to thicken, at least 5 minutes. Stir in salt and Tabasco.
• Add parmesan and mozzarella to sauce, reserving a little of both to sprinkle on top later. Stir until cheese is melted.
• Meanwhile, cook Dreamfields pasta according to directions on box and drain.
• Layer cheese sauce and macaroni in oven safe casserole dish. Sprinkle reserved parmesan and mozzarella on top of macaroni and top with S&P as desired. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and brown.
• Suggestions: if you like a spicy version of macaroni and cheese, add 1 tsp of chili powder and extra dashes of Tabasco to white sauce as it is cooking.

THE VERY BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE

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.

MACARONI AND CHEDDAR/PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Spray inside of cooker with nonfat cooking spray. Then, in cooker, combine lightly cooked macaroni, evaporated milk, milk, eggs, 3 cups cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Top with remaining cheddar and Parmesan cheeses.
• Cover. Cook on low 3 hours.

MACARONI AND CHEESE IN PARMESAN CUPS

Steps:

• To make the Parmesan Cups: Put a small nonstick pan on stove over medium heat. Lay tart molds upside down on flat surface. Place 1 tablespoon of cheese in a small pile about the size of a quarter in the pan. Cook until cheese melts and starts to bubble. Flip the cheese and continue cooking until golden brown. Drape cheese over tart mold and press down with another tart mold to form cup shape. Let cool. Remove from molds and trim off excess cheese after cheese has cooled.
• To make Macaroni and Cheese: Put the onion, herbs, garlic and cream in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until cream is reduced by half. Strain and put cream back in pan on low heat. Whisk in the cheese. Add cooked macaroni to cheese mixture. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• To assemble: Spoon mixture into each Parmesan cup and garnish with chopped parsley.

MACARONI AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. When butter melts into the oil, add flour and combine. Gently cook, whisking flour and butter together, until smooth and flour has had a chance to cook, about 3 minutes. Slowly add milk while continuing to whisk. Gently bring milk to a bubble while stirring frequently. Allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese a handful at a time. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne. Taste and add a little salt, if you like. Add cooked pasta to sauce and coat completely by turning over and over in the cheese sauce. Transfer to a flameproof baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Place baking dish under a hot broiler and brown the Cheddar cheese on top.

MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350º.
• COOK macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in large saucepan on low heat. Stir in flour, nutmeg and pepper; cook and stir 2 min. or until bubbly. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir on medium heat 3 to 5 min. or until mixture comes to boil and thickens. Add 1-3/4 cups shredded cheese; cook and stir 2 min. or until completely melted.
• Drain macaroni; spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Add cheese sauce; mix well. Combine remaining cheddar, Parmesan and parsley; sprinkle over macaroni mixture.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

BAKED THREE-CHEESE MACARONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni in a 6-qt. stockpot according to package directions for al dente. Drain; return to pot., In a large saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; whisk in warmed milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened., Remove from heat; stir in Gruyere and cheddar cheeses, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add to macaroni, tossing to coat., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs with Parmesan cheese and melted butter; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden brown.

BAKED MACARONI AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Bring water to a boil; cook macaroni to al dente stage according to package directions.
• Drain well.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Whisk in milk and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in salt, pepper and paprika and remove from heat.
• Stir in 1/4 cup of the cheese.
• Spread half the macaroni over the bottom of a lightly greased 1 quart baking dish.
• Spread half the remaining cheese over the macaroni.
• Top with remaining macaroni.
• Pour sauce over the macaroni.
• Top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake until bubbly and lightly browned, about 20 minutes.
• Let rest 5 minutes before serving.

MACARONI AND FONTINA CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter 2 quart casserole dish.
• Cook macaroni, drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
• Add macaroni to casserole dish.
• Sauté onions in butter, over medium heat, until translucent and tender.
• Stir in flour and salt, stirring constantly.
• Slowly add milk stirring constantly to blend.
• Remove from heat.
• Add Fontina cheese, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
• Mix together gently, and pour into casserole dish, and mix with macaroni.
• Top with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350° F 30-35 minutes, or until heated through and golden on the top.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and butter a 3- to 4-quart gratin dish or other shallow baking dish.
• In a heavy saucepan melt 6 tablespoons butter over moderately low heat. Add flour and cook roux, whisking, 3 minutes. Add milk in a stream, whisking, and bring to a boil, whisking. Add mustard, cayenne, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer sauce, whisking occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• In a kettle of salted boiling water cook macaroni until just al dente, about 7 minutes, and drain well. In a large bowl stir together macaroni, sauce, Cheddar, and 1 cup Parmesan and transfer to prepared dish.
• In a small bowl stir together bread crumbs and remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and sprinkle evenly over macaroni. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into bits and scatter over topping.
• Bake macaroni in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.

GOURMET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta, drain and set aside.
• Cook bacon, cut into small pieces and set aside.
• Save bacon grease, add breadcrumbs and thyme. Toss over low heat and set aside.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add flour, nutmeg and mustard and mix well.
• Whisk in milk in 1/2 cup increments.
• Whisk in shallots and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add 98% of cheese.
• Stir in pasta and bacon and pour into cassarole dish or deep baking pan.
• Top with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

WHITE CHEDDAR MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook macaroni pasta per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan on medium heat, add butter and cook until melted.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add flour. Whisk constantly for 1 minute.
• Return saucepan to medium heat and add milk and stir to combine.
• Heat mixture until Milk is hot but not boiling.
• Chop white cheddar cheese into smaller squares (you can also grate cheese) and add to milk mixture.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
• Add Parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Cook until all cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.
• Add macaroni noodles to saucepan and stir to combine pasta with cheese sauce.
• Pour into a casserole dish or a ceramic, oven-safe crock.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of macaroni.
• Cook uncovered for 30 minutes. Let sit for 3-5 minutes after cooking to cool.