Marvellous Mac N Cheese Food

MOM'S MARVELLOUS MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni until just al dente. You don't want it mushy! Drain and rinse.
• Combine cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, cheese, and macaroni. Mix well.
• Pour into 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

MARVELOUS MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
• Drain, rinse and set aside.
• In same pot over low heat, melt the butter.
• Add flour, salt and pepper and whisk into melted butter until smooth.
• Simmer and stir until mixture thickens into a paste and is golden.
• Slowly add milk and whisk into butter mixture until smooth.
• Bring to boil and then simmer until thickened.
• There is no way to tell you how thick, except to say it should be thicker than gravy but not as thick as pudding.
• If you have made basic white sauce, you will know when it is thick enough.
• Remove pot from heat.
• Add cheddar cheese and stir until cheese starts to melt.
• Add macaroni and stir until coated.
• Pour into a 9 x 12 baking dish or 2 quart casserole.
• As an extra indulgence, you can sprinkle 4 oz more cheese on top.
• I only do this if I happen to buy a 12 oz bag or block instead of 8 oz.
• Bake about 20- 30 minutes, when you see top getting a bit crispy and brown.

MONSTER MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add the spinach to the blender, pushing it down toward the bottom to fit it all. Carefully ladle out 1/4 cup of the boiling water and add it to the spinach. Blend until smooth, about 10 seconds. Do not over blend or it will muddy the vibrant color. Set aside to cool.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, toss together the pepper jack, Sage Derby cheese and cornstarch in a bowl until well combined.
• Set a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the evaporated milk and bring to a simmer. Whisk in the cheese mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is silky and smooth, about 5 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in the spinach puree, then toss with the pasta.

MARVELLOUS MAC N CHEESE

Steps:

• boil a large pot of water for macaroni.
• add macaroni when water comes to a boil.
• in a medium size saucepan melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat.
• once melted add 2 tbsp of flour and whisk into a paste.
• once paste is a golden colour add 1 cup of milk.
• whisk continuously until it starts to thicken.
• reduce heat to almost minimum.
• add cheese and incorporate until smooth.
• add salt and spices.
• add onions and bacon.
• continue to stir and incorporate flavours and thicken.
• once pasta is tender drain it from the water and return the pasta to the pot.
• pour cheese sauce over pasta and stir gently to coat pasta.
• put the pasta in a large baking dish.
• melt tsp of butter in the microwave and stir in breadcrumbs and parmesan.
• sprinkle buttered breadcrumbs over top the pasta.
• place in a preheated 400 degree oven for 15 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden brown.
• remove and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Serve and Enjoy!

MOM'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter, add flour, salt, and pepper, wisk until smooth.
• Add milk slowly, whisking to blend.
• Cook until thick and smooth, add cheese and stir until melted.
• Cook elbow noodles as directed on package.
• Drain and pour into a baking dish.
• Pour cheese sauce over cooked elbows.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• *It's best to use a double boiler or nonstick pan to make your cheese sauce.

MEL'S MARVELOUS MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to direction.
• Beat together egg, milk, mustard and salt.
• Saute onion in butter.
• Drain macaroni, add back into large pot. Mix in the milk mixture. Mix in the onion. Mix in 3 cups cheese.
• Pam spray casserole dish.
• Pour pot contents into dish.
• Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese on top and a little bread crumbs and broil for 5 minutes.