Macaroni And Cheese For A Crowd Food

MAC 'N' CHEESE FOR A BUNCH

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions until almost tender., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large stock pot, melt 1 cup butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Reduce heat. Add cheese, stirring until melted. Drain macaroni; stir into sauce., Transfer to 3 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casseroles. , Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 35-40 minutes.

MACARONI & CHEESE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 13x9-inch baking dish or disposable baking pan.
• Combine cornstarch, salt and pepper in large saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk, water and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in cheeses until melted. Place macaroni into prepared dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; stir to coat. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.
• This recipe is made available as a courtesy by VeryBestBaking.com, a property of NESTLÉ USA.

POTLUCK MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring once.

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR 20-25

Steps:

• Melt butter in 3 quart or larger kettle, cook onion in butter until soft.
• Add flour mixed with salt, mustard, and ginger, and cook, stirring constantly until bubbly.
• Remove from heat, add milk, stirring or whisking continuously.
• Put back on heat and continue stirring until sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat, stir in worcestershire sauce and cheese.
• Stir until cheese is melted.
• Mix with elbow macaroni cooked according to package directions.
• Bake in a 400°F oven in two buttered 11X15 shallow pans,or three buttered 2 quart casseroles, or two 3 qt casseroles.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, then covered for an additional 15-20 minutes.
• Cover with aluminum foil is you don't have lids.
• If baked frozen, bake an additional 20 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In huge stockpot, melt butter and flour.
• Cook until roux is formed.
• In industrial size trunin, (huge kettle), add milk and cheese. Cook until cheese is melted and blended.
• Add rue.
• In other kettle, cook macaroni noodles.
• Drain, and add to cheese mixture.
• Stir until thickened.

CROWD-SOURCED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 ̊ F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs for al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until smooth and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk until smooth, then add the mustard powder, cayenne, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce simmers and thickens slightly, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Whisk the cheeses into the sauce one at a time, letting the cheese melt before adding more. Stir in the pasta to coat, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. (It's OK if the sauce is loose - it will thicken as it bakes.)
• Transfer the mac and cheese to the baking dish. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then mix with the crushed crackers and chips. Sprinkle over half of the mac and cheese. Bake until the top is browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Make a roux by melting butter, add flour and stir, then cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring constantly. Set aside to cool. Cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and put into a disposable foil pan. While macaroni is cooking, heat 8 cups of the milk, add the Colby and Cheddar cheeses and cook over medium heat while stirring to melt cheese. Add the salt and white pepper to the cheese mixture. Add the roux and stir until well thickened. Add this cheese sauce to the cooked macaroni and mix well to coat macaroni. Pour in the remaining 2 cups milk. Combine the bread or cracker crumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle over the top of the macaroni. You may prepare it this far, refrigerate, and bake it later. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30-45 minutes or until bubbly in the middle.

SPECIAL MAC AND CHEESE FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Boil macaroni in water with 1 Tbsp oil in very large pot until tender.
• Add frozen peas for last minute of boiling time.
• Drain and keep warm.
• While macaroni is boiling, melt butter in medium sized bowl in microwave.
• Add flour to butter and stir until most of lumps are gone.
• Add milk all at once and stir to get butter paste incorporated.
• Microwave on high 8 to 10 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
• After first 2 minutes add cream cheese.
• Continue to stir every 2 minutes until cream cheese is melted in and sauce becomes thick.
• Add 1-1/2 cups cheese and stir until melted.
• Mix in salt, pepper, garlic salt and ground mustard.
• Add to macaroni mixture and stir until sauce is mixed well.
• Pour into a 9x13-inch casserole.
• You will probably have enough to fill it and then some. I use two or three 8x8-inch squares.
• Top with additional cheese and crushed croutons, bake 30 minutes at 350°F.
• If freezing, leave out last step until ready to bake.

CHEESEBURGER MACARONI FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Combine crushed tomatoes and water in pot and bring to a boil; add macaroni and stir. Meanwhile rinse frozen veggies under hot water to thaw, drain and add to pot along with ground beef; stir.
• In a small bowl combine milk and cheese packet stirring until there are no lumps; stir into pot.
• Break cheese slices into small pieces and melt on top of mixture and then stir.
• This will become very thick as the macaroni absorbs all the liquid, feel free to add more water for a soupier consistency (or tomato juice to avoid a watery flavor).