Southern Baked Macaroni And Cheese Food

SOUTHERN BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Cook macaroni according to directions on the package.
• Drain and set aside.
• Dump eggs, evaporated milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder into a large mixing bowl.
• Whisk all of the ingredients together well.
• Add the cooked macaroni to the mixing bowl and stir well.
• Cut the Velveeta into small cubes and add the cubes to the mixing bowl.
• Add 3 cups of the shredded cheese blend to the mixing bowl.
• Stir well.
• Dump the macaroni mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
• Sprinkle the remaining cup of shredded cheese on top.
• Place the dish in the oven and bake until the mac and cheese is bubbling and the cheese on top is nicely browned. 44-48 minutes.
• Remove the dish from the oven and allow the mac and cheese to sit for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preparation
• Bringing water to boil, Add a pinch of salt and olive oil.
• Boil macaroni until Al Dente, (follow instructional guide on back of box for boiling instructions).
• Strain macaroni, Rinse with cold water to stop cooking process.
• Set macaroni inside.
• In a deepen skillet add butter and flour making a roux. Stirring continuously incorporate both ingredients really well, assuring to eliminate any lumps.
• Adding half-and-half continue stirring, add cheeses one at a time and stir until everything is incorporated and cheeses are melted.
• QUICK METHOD (FOLLOW THIS METHOD FOR BEST RESULTS)
• Add melted cheese sauce directly to macaroni and combine. Stirring until cheese and macaroni becomes incorporated. Add cheesy mac to pan in two batches and top each layer with shredded cheese.
• Place in oven to bake for about 25 to 30 minutes at 350°F, Or until cheese melts. (For Smaller Serving Size Less Baking Time Is Required, Bake Until Cheese Melts)
• Remove from oven. And allow too cool for about five minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!!!

SOUL FOOD MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Pour 8 cups of water into a pot, and sprinkle in 1 tsp of salt.
• Bring the water to a boil, over high heat, then add in the elbow macaroni pasta.
• Cook the pasta until it is al dente ( cooked but still firm), then drain the pasta and rise it under cool water.
• Place a large sauce pan over medium heat, then toss in 4 tbsp of butter.
• Melt the butter down completely, then sprinkle in 2 tbsp of flour.
• Whisk the ingredients until they are well incorporated, then pour in the evaporated milk and half & half.
• Whisk the ingredients, and continue to cook it over medium heat for about 3 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low, then add in the cream cheese, gouda, and havarti.
• Stir the mixture until the cheese melts, and you have a nice creamy cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle in the seasoning salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix until well incorporated.
• Toss the macaroni pasta into a large pot, and pour in the cheese sauce.
• Stir everything until it is well combined, then pour half of the macaroni and cheese mixture into a 9 x 13 bake dish.
• Sprinkle some of the sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and colby jack on top of the mac and cheese.
• Next add the remaining macaroni and cheese into the bake dish, and top it off with the remaining cheese.
• Bake the macaroni and cheese, in a preheated oven, on 350 F for 25-30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven, and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

AUTHENTIC SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Butter an 8 by 11 or 9 by 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
• Fill a large stockpot or dutch oven halfway with chicken broth (or water if you don't have broth), and bring to a boil. Add in elbow macaroni and cook until just under al dente, according to package directions. Do not fully cook or overcook the macaroni pasta, it'll finish cooking through completely in the oven. Once just under al dente, drain the pasta.
• While the pasta boils, use a wooden spoon to mix the half and half, heavy cream, half of the cheddar cheese, half of the Colby jack cheese, all of the mozzarella cheese, all of the American cheese, and all of the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
• Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, and some kosher salt and pepper, stirring well and tasting the mixture to ensure there is a good flavor. Do not add too much salt, since cheese is pretty salty and will add its saltiness as it bakes. Once satisfied with the seasoning, stir in the cooked macaroni and eggs until well incorporated with the cheese.
• Pour the macaroni mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly.
• Top the macaroni and cheese generously with the rest of the cheddar cheese and colby jack cheese. Sprinkle the top with a little more smoked paprika, if desired.
• Bake the mac and cheese for 35 minutes or until the cheese crust is bubbly and nicely browned. Do not over-bake or the macaroni pasta will become mushy and the cheese mixture will become dry.
• Let the baked macaroni and cheese cool for about 10 minutes or until just cool enough to serve. Serve hot so the cheese is nice and creamy.
• Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and butter or spray your 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cook the elbow macaroni pasta according to the boxed directions, but remove the pasta 2 minutes earlier than the recommended cooking time (for an al dente texture).
• Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until frothy. Then add milk and heavy cream, stir to combine.
• Add the cheeses, reserving 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese for the topping, and the seasoning (garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper) as well as the cooked pasta. Stir to combine.
• Transfer to your baking dish and top with reserved 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese.
• Bake uncovered in the center of your oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes.
• Allow the Southern baked macaroni and cheese to cool for 10 - 15 minutes before serving. *The macaroni and cheese may appear jiggly, but sets up while cooling.

SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Wash hands with soap and water.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Fill a large pot with 6 cups of hot water, a tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil.
• Place macaroni into boiling water and cook for 12 minutes, remove and strain in a colander. Set aside. Return the empty pot to the stove.
• Crack two eggs in a small bowl and mix. Add eggs, butter, ½ cup mild cheddar cheese, ¼ cups of sharp cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack and Colby cheeses into the empty pasta pot and mix over medium heat until slightly melted.
• Wash hands with soap and water.
• Return the macaroni noodles to the same pot and mix well until cheese is fully melted.
• Pour the macaroni and cheese into a greased baking dish.
• Bake until the internal temperature reaches 165°F on a food thermometer. Then top with remaining shredded cheese and bake 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.

SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Blend together the salt, pepper, sugar, and mustard powder. Next, boil elbow macaroni noodles to al dente, drain and pour into the baking dish. Toss the noodle with half of the spice mix, mild and sharp cheddar, and butter.
• Whip softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs and mix until pale yellow and smooth.
• In a cold saucepan or pot, pour the cream cheese egg mixture followed by the half and half. Stirring constantly, turn the flame to low heat then add the Swiss and gruyere cheese, remaining spice mix, and butter. Allow cheeses to melt slowly stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and resembles a thin custard. You will notice that the cheese will become soft and stringy. Remove the pot from the heat source.
• Immediately pour the cheese sauce over the noodles and cheese. Stir to mix well. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes. The sauce will be absorbed by the noodles and the top will be a golden brown. Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHERN LIVING BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a 3/4 cup saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion, cooking and stirring for approximately 2 minutes.
• Whisk in soup, milk, hot sauce and 1/2 cheddar cheese.
• Stir just until cheese melts.
• Stir in macaroni, and pour into a lightly greased 9-inch square baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheese, and bake@ 375ºF.
• for 30-45 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.

SOUL FOOD SOUTHERN MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Open the Instant Pot lid and add to the stainless steel inner pot: water, milk, noodles, garlic powder, onion powder, dried mustard, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
• Stir the mixture to blend the ingredients and ensure the noodles are submerged in the liquid.
• Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up - in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 3 minutes.
• When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for 5 minutes.
• To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to 'venting' and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
• Give the macaroni a stir to loosen any clumps.
• Then fold in the butter and cheese until the cheese mixture is thoroughly combined and smooth.
• Allow the sauce to sit and thicken for about 5 minutes on the instant Pot 'keep warm' setting.
• Serve Black folks soul food mac and cheese right away, and enjoy!

SOUTHERN BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Cook the macaroni according to the package directions until 3 minutes less than fully cooked. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled; drain well. Add the cooked pasta back to the pot.
• Put the eggs, heavy cream, Cajun seasoning, ground mustard, nutmeg and a big pinch of salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over the cooked pasta and stir to combine.
• Toss together the Cheddar, mozzarella and Gouda in a large bowl. Add the cheeses to the pot and stir to evenly combine. Transfer the mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Bake until the center of the mac and cheese is set and the top is golden brown, 60 to 70 minutes. Let cool about 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHERN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Spray a flat bottomed casserole dish with vegetable spray.
• Put half of the macaroni in the dish, top with half of the shredded cheese.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Repeat.
• Mix the melted butter and enough crushed saltines to absorb the butter, together.
• Spread on top of cheese layer.
• Pour milk slowly over all.
• Bake at 350°F for 35-45 minutes or until milk is no longer liquid.
• Let set for at least 10 minutes before serving.