Macaroni Cheese Bake Food

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 MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it's free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.
• Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
• Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
• Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.

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.

MACARONI CAULIFLOWER CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• TO PREPARE YOUR PASTA:.
• Remove the outer green leaves from the cauliflower and discard.
• Slice the end off the cauliflower stalk.
• Cut the head into small florets.
• Halve the thick stalk lengthways then slice thinly.
• Grate the cheddar cheese and parmesan into a large bowl.
• Finely chop the parsley stalks and leaves.
• TO COOK YOUR PASTA:.
• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
• Add the macaroni and all of your cauliflower and cook according to the macaroni packet instructions.
• Place the bowl of cheese over the saucepan and add the creme fraiche.
• Carefully stir every so often until the cheese is smooth and melted.
• If the water boils up underneath the bowl, just turn the heat down slightly.
• Add all the chopped parsley to the melted cheese and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Carefully remove the bowl of cheese using a towel or oven gloves and set aside.
• Drain the macaroni in a colander over a bowl, reserving the cooking water.
• Return the pasta to the pan, pour in the melted cheese and stir.
• It should have a lovely silky consistency, but if it's too thick, add a splas of your cooking water to thin it out a bit.
• At this point you can either serve the macaroni as it is, or finish it under the grill to make it crispy and golden on top.
• To do this, preheat your grill to medium heat.
• Add 150ml of the reserved cooking water to the macaroni, stir in, then transfer to a baking dish.
• Place under the grill until golden and bubbling.
• TO SERVE YOUR PASTA:.
• Divide the pasta between plates or bowls, or place the baking dish in the middle of the table next to a nice green salad and let everyone help themselves.

MACARONI & CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• liberally butter a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Alternate layering macaroni and cheese slices in the buttered casserole.
• Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper.
• Pour mixture over macaroni and cheese.
• Mix cracker crumbs with melted butter.
• Add to top of casserole.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean when inserted.

MACARONI & CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the milk, eggs, process cheese, sour cream, cheese sauce and seasonings. Cook and stir over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheeses are melted. Drain macaroni; toss with 2 cups cheddar cheese., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Add sauce mixture and mix well. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.

MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around the edge of pan. Remove from the heat; stir in the cheese and butter. Let stand for 1 minute. Stir until cheese is almost melted. Stir in bread crumbs. In a bowl, combine the macaroni, egg yolks, pimientos, parsley, onion and salt. Stir in cheese mixture; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into macaroni mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned.

BEST EVER MACARONI CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Spread the baguette chunks over a baking sheet, drizzle with the melted butter and season. Bake for 6 mins until crisp, then set aside.
• Boil the pasta for 2 mins less than stated on the pack, then drain. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic and English mustard powder, cook for 1 min, then stir in the plain flour.
• Cook for 1 min more, then gradually whisk in the milk until you have a lump-free sauce. Simmer for 5 mins, whisking all the time until thickened. Take off the heat, then stir in the cheddar and half the parmesan.
• Stir the pasta and some seasoning into the cheesy sauce. Tip into a large ovenproof dish, or four individual dishes.
• Scatter over the bread and the remaining parmesan, then bake for 20 mins until crisp and golden. Can be frozen before baking - defrost thoroughly before cooking.

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.