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Mac and Cheese

bonnielu — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 01:37:17 GMT

Anyone have an easy homemade recipe for Mac and Cheese that is bubbly and perhaps has some crunch texture on the top. Cooking "ain't my thing" but I am tired of the box version. I might have to eat alone since Hubby does not want any. But heck I really really would like some for ME.

Re: Mac and Cheese

jannabelle1 — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 02:39:44 GMT

Bonnielu, I'm not a great cook anymore, but I don't think there's anything wrong with the box version (I like Kraft or Country Kitchen), but I add 1/2 cup milk, 1 Tbsp butter, 2 slices of American or cheddar cheese (or any cheese you like) after adding their cheese sauce (not the dry cheese). I like mac & cheese really creamy so I never bake it because it always dries out - I don't need the crunch on top, but you could try bread crumbs or crushed Ritz crackers or crushed potato chips. Obviously I'm not a gourmet cook!

Re: Mac and Cheese

bowlicious — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 03:13:40 GMT

Have you tried Stouffers frozen mac and cheese? Very tastey and very easy.

Re: Mac and Cheese

Starpolisher — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 03:41:57 GMT

I made this quick and easy Mac and Cheese for ds and ddil while babysitting my dgd yesterday since it was National Mac and Cheese day. It was delicious! It came out so "pretty" ddil posted a picture of it on her Instagram account. *(This is my basic recipe for Mac and Cheese.)

Quick Mac and Cheese

1 box elbow macaroni(I use Mueller's)

1 log sharp cheddar cheese(grated)

3/4 of a large loaf of Velveeta(cut in small cubes)

1 stick butter(room temperature)

1 egg(beaten)

about 2 cups whole milk (more as needed)

salt and pepper to taste(I use seasoned salt)

Paprika for color

Note:

*cheeses melt easier if room temperature

Cook mac al dente, about 9 mins. Drain and return to pot. Add butter and cheeses to hot macaroni. Mix till cheeses melt. Add egg and mix well. Add milk until creamy adding more if needed. Sprinkle top with paprika for color. Pour in greased baking dish or tin and bake at 350 degrees until bubbly and brown on top, about 35 to 40 minutes.

Enjoy!😋

Re: Mac and Cheese

StephfromIdaho — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 12:53:32 GMT

Check Pinterest. They have some wonderful recipes

Re: Mac and Cheese

151949 — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 13:17:59 GMT

I second the Stouffers - and they come in various sizes - enough for one or a family size.

Re: Mac and Cheese

Bri36 — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:51:06 GMT

Barefoot Contessa's Lobster Mac and Cheese is the best - it's super easy and comes out perfect every time.

You can easily elminate lobster from the recipe.

Re: Mac and Cheese

ahoymate — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 17:31:56 GMT

Kraft Mac & Cheese? Might want to think this again: Eight of the nine Kraft products tested in the study contained phthalates.

http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2017/07/group_says_hormone-disrupting.html

Re: Mac and Cheese

ECBG — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:20:25 GMT

@bonnieluThis one is devastateingly delicious!

Don't over bake.

The Oh! My! Mac and Cheese

Doubled, it will fit a 9 x 13. One recipe does a

9 x 9.

Reheats like a dream! I loved it so, I took it home in a baggie!!!

4 C hot small macaroni noodles (8 oz uncooked)

2 C (8 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 C cottage cheese

3/4 C sour cream

1/2 C milk

2 Tbsp grated fresh onion

1 1/2 tsp butter, melted

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 large egg, lightly beaten

Cooking Spray

Topping

1/4 C dry bread crumbs

1 Tbsp butter, melted

1/2 tsp paprika (optional for extra flavor)

2 C shredded sharp cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine first 10 ingredients, stir well.

Pour into sprayed casserole.

Spread 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese over top of casserole.

Mix butter, breadcrumbs, and paprika

Spread on top of casserole

Cover with foil.

Bake 350 for 45 minutes.

Uncover and bake 10 minutes or until bread crumbs are browned.

Six one cup servings

Re: Mac and Cheese

vabreeze — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 01:00:40 GMT

My recipe for mac 'n cheese is very similar to @ECBG except that I grate a smidgen of nutmeg and add some dry mustard in my version,

Re: Mac and Cheese

jannabelle1 — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 01:36:40 GMT

Iceberg, bless your heart. We should probably all research the convenience foods that we purchase for additives! On the other hand, I don't make Kraft macaroni and cheese every day or even weekly - more like once every two or three months, and I doubt it is the only convenience food that would fail the purity challenge! But thanks for the warning. I'll continue to buy Kraft mac & cheese as I have for the past 50 years!

Re: Mac and Cheese

ECBG — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 03:33:32 GMT

@vabreeze wrote:
My recipe for mac 'n cheese is very similar to @ECBG except that I grate a smidgen of nutmeg and add some dry mustard in my version,

@vabreeze,Our five year old named this recipe! It's shockingly good!

Re: Mac and Cheese

Nadine O — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 00:37:50 GMT

My neighbor makes great mac and cheese. she uses lots of butter, all cracker barrel cheeses and a little milk. The top is parm cheese, mrlted butter and bread crumbs. Finally she bakes it for a bit.

Re: Mac and Cheese

Financialgrl — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:40:17 GMT

I've always used the recipe on the back of the Muellers elbow macaroni package and it's easy and so much better than from the box. Real homemade takes so little effort to make.

This story was on the news the last 2 days and ppl were wondering if this also applies to other foods on the processed food aisle like hamburger helper, etc which all tend to use some form of powder mixed with water or milk.

When dad was alive he had to watch his salt intake. Was told to avoid canned veggies and anything out of a box from that processed food aisle. You can make hamburger helper and most other of those meals using spices usually readily available from your pantry and it's better for you anyway. I've made Shake n' Bake chicken and pork chops just by googling what's in the coating and replacing any ingredient with salt in title with the powder form (like garlic salt - using garlic powder) and still adding just a little salt and it's just as good and I don't drink water all day long from all the salt I've ingested when eating those.

Re: Mac and Cheese

ahoymate — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:27:56 GMT

I guess U don't want 2 B informed anymore. It's called reading, which U didn't even bother to do with the link I attached or at least Googled phthalates. Phthalates R Not Additives. They mainly effect younger women in reproduction age, which I assume excludes U and young children. Bless your little heart!

Re: Mac and Cheese

bonnielu — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 21:44:13 GMT

@ECBG Thanks so much. I will try this one out. But just me... hubby will not eat MAC and Cheese. I should have asked him his preferences before I married him.... 51 years ago. LOL

Re: Mac and Cheese

ECBG — Wed, 19 Jul 2017 22:40:30 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
@ECBG Thanks so much. I will try this one out. But just me... hubby will not eat MAC and Cheese. I should have asked him his preferences before I married him.... 51 years ago. LOL

@bonnielu,You could do 1/2 of the recipe that makes a 9 x 9 and cook it in a glass loaf pan or smaller corningware type dish. Believe me, you'll want it for several evenings!