Not Your Mothers Macaroni And Cheese Food

MY MOTHER'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine macaroni, tomatoes, onion salt, pepper and 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 15 minutes longer.

NOT YO' MAMA'S MAC 'N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Bake breadcrumbs in a single layer on a baking sheet 5 to 7 minutes or until golden, stirring once after 2 1/2 minutes.
• Cook prosciutto, in batches, in a lightly greased large skillet over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until crisp. Drain on paper towels; crumble.
• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add shallot, and sauté 3 minutes or until tender. Add wine, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of Dutch oven, and cook 1 minute.
• Gradually whisk in flour until smooth; cook, whisking constantly, 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk and next 4 ingredients; cook, whisking constantly, 12 to 14 minutes or until mixture thickens and begins to bubble. Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Place 4 cups (16 oz.) Cheddar cheese in a large heatproof bowl. Reserve remaining Cheddar cheese for another use. Add Gouda and Parmesan cheeses to bowl.
• Gradually pour white sauce over cheeses, whisking until cheeses are melted and sauce is smooth.
• Stir in pasta and prosciutto until blended. Pour into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
• Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until bubbly. Serve immediately.

NOT YOUR MOTHER'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Butter a large rectangular baking dish and set it aside.
• Combine the stock and wine, bring to a boil and reduce it to 3/4 cup.
• bring the cream to a boil and reduce it to 3 cups.
• Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan.
• Add the garlic and shallots and cook them until they are soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Add the reduced stock and cream.
• Whisk in the mustard.
• Reduce the heat to low and add the cheeses, stirring often until they have melted.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dents.
• Drain and toss it with the butter.
• Add the tomato, cayenne and Worcestershire sauce to the cheese mixture and heat the sauce thoroughly.
• Pour the cheese sauce over over the pasta, tossing well.
• Transfer to the baking dish.
• Sprinkle the top with the Parmesan cheese.
• Broil until the cheese melts and is golden, about 5 minutes.

SLOW BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Spray bottom and sides of the inside of a 3 qt slow cooker with non-stick spray or grease with olive oil. Combine milk, evaporated milk, eggs, butter and salt in the slow cooker and whisk until smooth.
• Add the fontina cheese and macaroni; grind fresh black pepper over the top if desired. Gently stir to coat evenly.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top. Cover and cook on high for 30 minute
• Reduce temperature to low and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until custard is set in the middle and pasta is tender. The macaroni and cheese may sit in the cooker on the "keep warm" setting for 30 min before serving.

BONNIE'S MOTHER'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni per box directions. Drain, and set aside.
• In the meantime put milk and cheeses in a med. sized pan and melt, stirring.
• Add cheese mixture and tomatoes to macaroni, and pour into a 9x13" casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add more shredded cheese on top.
• Bake at 350, for 30 mins., or until is completely melted.

MOTHERS "HOMEMADE" MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, combine shredded cheeses; set aside. Whisk egg, mayo and milk in separate bowl until blended.
• Layer half each of the Dinner and cheese mixture in 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat layers; top with mayo mixture.
• Bake 20 min. or until casserole is heated through.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil macaroni, do not overcook, should still be slightly firm.
• Drain pasta, mix in butter and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add 1 to 2 cups shredded cheese, depending on how cheesy you like it.
• Add full can of stewed tomatoes, do not drain.
• Put into a greased casserole dish that has a cover.
• Cover with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, with the cover on, remove cover and bake another 45 minutes or until cheese is brown and crunchy.