Stovetop Mac N Cheese Food

EASY STOVE-TOP MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour, and cook for 3-5 minutes stirring constantly to form a roux; add salt and pepper; slowly add milk, stirring well after each addition.
• Cook and stir until bubbly.
• Stir in cheese a small amount at a time until fully melted.
• Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce; stir to coat.

CREAMY STOVETOP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When it begins to foam, sprinkle in the flour and stir until it becomes pasty, about 1 minute. Whisk in the milk and half-and-half and bring to a low simmer. Cook, stirring, until the mixture looks thick, about 5 minutes.
• Add the cheddar and Colby Jack cheeses by the handful to the milk mixture, stirring well after each addition until melted. Mix in the mustard, paprika and hot sauce. Fold in the cream cheese and stir well until melted; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the cooked pasta. Serve the mac and cheese immediately while still warm and at its creamiest!

STOVE TOP MAC-N-CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente and drain. Return to the pot and melt in the butter. Toss to coat.
• Whisk together the eggs, milk, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and mustard. Stir into the pasta and add the cheese. Over low heat continue to stir for 3 minutes or until creamy.

STOVE TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pan mix the tomato sauce, soup, onion flakes and mushrooms.
• Stir in the cheese, parsley, and pepper.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring ofte, until the cheese melts.
• Add the elbow macaroni and mix it well.
• Lower the heat and cover.
• Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

STOVETOP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until thickened., Stir in cheese until melted. Drain macaroni; add to cheese sauce and stir to coat. If desired, sprinkle with paprika.

STOVETOP MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil a pot of water and cook pasta "al dente".
• In a medium pot, melt butter on low heat.
• Mix all the dry ingredients together and whisk into the melted butter.
• When the butter and flour are incorporated and hot start adding the milk.
• Don't stop whisking from the time you add the flour until the milk is all inches.
• Only adding a little milk at a time as to avoid the flour lumping (maybe 1/2 cup at a time).
• Heat the flour/milk mixture until its bubbling (stirring very often or it will burn).
• Once it's bubbling start adding the cheese a little at a time making sure it melts before adding more.
• After all the cheese is in and melted just add it to the cooked pasta and serve .

STOVE TOP MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• For the bread crumbs: Heat butter in large skillet over medium heat until foam subsides.
• Add bread crumbs; cook, tossing to coat with butter, until crumbs just begin to color, about 10 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt; set aside.
• For the macaroni and cheese: Mix eggs, 1 cup evaporated milk, pepper sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and mustard mixture in small bowl; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts water to a boil in large heavy-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven.
• Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and macaroni; cook until almost tender but still a little firm to the bite.
• Drain and return to pan over low heat.
• Add butter; toss to melt.
• Pour egg mixture over buttered noodles along with three-quarters of cheese; stir until thoroughly combined and the cheese starts to melt.
• Gradually add remaining milk and cheese, stirring constantly, until mixture is hot and creamy, about 5 minutes.
• Serve immediately, topped with toasted bread crumbs.
• Variation: "Baked" Macaroni and Cheese.
• This dish is for those who prefer their macaroni and cheese served out of a baking dish.
• Smooth and creamy like the stovetop version, this version is broiled just long enough to brown the crumb topping.
• Follow recipe for Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese, pouring cooked macaroni and cheese into 9-inch-square gratin dish (or another heatproof baking dish of similar dimensions).
• Spread crumbs evenly over top.
• Broil until crumbs turn deep brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Let stand to set a bit, about 5 minutes, and serve immediately.