Old Fashioned Macaroni And Cheese Food

OLD FASHIONED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the flour until a cream colored paste forms. Then pour in the milk and stir constantly until this comes to a hard boil, then stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• When the macaroni is cooked, spread 1/2 of it into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Then layer 1/2 of the grated onion, 1/2 of the salt and pepper and 1/2 of each of the cheeses. Repeat this one more time: macaroni, onion, salt and pepper and cheeses, and then pour the reserved white sauce over all. Top off with small pats of butter to taste.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED ELBOW MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni, drain.
• Melt butter over medium heat, add flour and cook briefly while stirring, until slightly golden in colour. Meanwhile, heat milk in microwave or on stove in separate pot until warm.
• Slowly add milk to flour and butter mixture; cook while whisking until sauce thickens. Add salt and pepper.
• Put half the cooked macaroni in a 9x13 pan; layer half the cheese, and half the sauce. Repeat.
• Top with breadcrumbs.
• Sprinkle top with melted butter.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 40 minutes, until bubbling in middle.

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine cooked macaroni, butter, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Place in a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Combine eggs and milk; pour over macaroni.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

OLD FASHIONED BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1 Preheat oven to 350u02daF.
• 2 Cook pasta for 3 minutes and drain well.
• 3 In medium saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, mustard, salt, and pepper.
• 4 Gradually add milk and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• 5 Cook over medium heat until mixture boils, stirring constantly.
• 6 Turn heat to low and simmer 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 7 Gradually mix in cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
• 8 Add pasta; mix lightly. Pour into 2-quart casserole.
• 9 Top with croutons. Bake uncovered for 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165-175 degrees.

Steps:

• Cook elbow macaroni as per instructions. * I add some olive oil to prevent it from sticking, but that's optional. Drain macaroni through colander.
• Return to pot or casserole dish and add tomatoes.
• Mix tomatoes into macaroni.
• Heat oven to broil (500 degrees F) and top with shredded cheese.
• Bake macaroni and cheese with tomatoes on middle rack under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned (to your preference). * I put a cookie sheet underneath to prevent spills from dripping down. * Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning.
• Serve hot.

OLD FASHION MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, butter large casserole dish.
• In a saucepan on stove melt butter then add flour to make roux. Add dry mustard and salt, stir well. Add milk and water. Stir until thickened being sure to beat out any lumps with a whisk. Remove from heat and mix in cheddar cheese, cottage cheese and sour cream.
• Mix in macaroni.
• Place mixture in baking dish, top with grated cheese and paprika.
• Bake for 40 minutes or until heated through, bubbling and cheese on top is melted.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Mix macaroni, water, butter, onion salt, and pepper in 2-quart covered casserole; cover tightly.
• Microwave on high 5 minutes; stir.
• Cover tightly and microwave on medium(50% power) to boiling, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in milk, cheese, and flour.
• Cover tightly and microwave on high (100% power) stirring every 4 minutes for 10 to 12 minutes until bubbly and tender.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling water until almost tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and pepper sauce until smooth. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in the macaroni, milk and 4 cups cheese. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• cook pasta according to package directions.
• saute onion in butter until tender.
• stir in flour, salt & pepper.
• add milk or kefir all at once.
• cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, then continue for 1-2 minutes more.
• Add cubed cheese, and stir til melted, OR throw onion mixture and cheese into blender and blend til smooth.
• In a 2.5 quart casserole, mix the pasta and cheese sauce together.
• sprinkle with EITHER shredded cheese, OR a mixture of the butter/bread crumbs/parmesan cheese.
• bake in 350 degree oven 30-35 minutes.
• broil at the end to brown the topping to a crisp.

SUPER DELUXE OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a non-reactive saucepan. When bubbly whisk in flour and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring every now and then. Slowly whisk in the milk and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, whisking on occasion for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove pan from heat and whisk in grated cheese. Stir vigorously just until cheese has melted. Then whisk in heavy cream to adjust the texture and season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. In a mixing bowl combine sauce with sun dried tomatoes and drained macaroni and adjust seasoning. Transfer mixture to a 13 x 9-inch baking pan and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top and dot with remaining 4 tablespoons of butter. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain. Grease 2 quart casserole. Layer 1/3 noodles, 1/3 cheese, repeat. Combine milk, eggs, salt, pepper and pour over mac and cheese. Dot with butter. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with a little more cheese and paprika. Cover and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

OLD-FASHIONED SCRATCH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Immediately place cooked macaroni into large bowl.
• While still hot, stir in the butter, the cubed cheddar, and the handful of grated cheddar.
• Mix well for one minute.
• Add the eggs and the can of cheddar soup.
• Mix through.
• Season liberally with Lawry's salt and pepper.
• Mix through.
• At this point, I like to give it a taste (I know, I know, raw eggs, but I live dangerously), to test for seasoning.
• Adjust seasoning as needed.
• Add the milk and mix again.
• Place mixture into a mid-size casserole.
• I use an 11x8x3 or so.
• Don't use a dish too deep or browning will be a pain.
• Spread evenly.
• Bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
• Let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
• This is a very old family recipe from a woman I work with.
• I am kind of a mac&cheese junkie and have tried many over the years.
• This one is tops, bar none.
• Enjoy!
• PS If you have trouble finding Lawry's seasoned pepper, you can substitute McCormick's, not as good, but will do.