Crusted Macaroni Cheese Recipes

CRUSTY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400ºF.
• Boil pasta al dente.
• Drain and put the pasta in one layer in a large shallow casserole.
• Whisk the milk and flour until well blended. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour the milk & flour mixture over the pasta.
• Dot the butter all over the pasta.
• Sprinkle the cheese over the top of the pasta to cover it fully.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes until top is browned and crusty.
• If desired, after about 20 minutes, you can put the casserole under the broiler to brown the top faster.

CRUSTY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Use one tablespoon butter to thickly grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Combine grated cheeses and set aside two heaping cups for topping.
• In a large bowl, toss together the cooked pasta, cheeses, cayenne (if using) and salt to taste. Place mixture in prepared pan and evenly pour milk over surface.
• Sprinkle reserved cheese on top; dot with remaining butter.
• Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
• Raise heat to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake 15 to 20 minutes more, until crusty on top and bottom.

CRUSTED MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil pasta. While pasta is boiling, make the sauce. Once pasta is done, drain & set aside.
• To make the sauce, in a saucepan, saute the garlic in buttter for 1 minute.
• Add flour & stir until light brown.
• Stirring, add milk, tabasco & cream (or evap milk).
• Heat through & add cheese, salt, pepper & mustard. Stir until all cheese is melted.
• Mix with the macaroni & pour into a 9x13 baking dish.
• Mix the crust ingredients & spread over the pasta.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

'GOT SOME CRUST' MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and mix with half of the butter.
• While the macaroni is boiling, melt the remaining butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onions, and cook until the onions begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour, and cook 5 minutes longer. Add the milk and bring to a simmer, stirring frequently. Cook and stir until the milk has thickened, about 10 minutes. Once thick and smooth, stir in the salt, white pepper, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, mustard, 2 cups of Cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Stir until the cheeses have melted, then stir in the macaroni until evenly coated. Scrape into the prepared baking dish, and smooth the top. Toss the remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with the dry bread crumbs in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the macaroni.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the macaroni is hot and the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

CORNBREAD CRUSTED MACARONI AND CHEESE?

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.Add 2 cups cornbread piece/s
• 2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water,stir occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite,8 to 10 minutes.Drain.
• 3. Melt margarine in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.Stir flour into melted margarine and cook until smooth and bubbling,about 1 minute.
• 4. Mix heavy cream ,milk,cream cheese,chopped banana peppers,honey mustard,onion powder and sea salt/black pepper into flour-margarine mixture;cook,stirring occasionally,until the sauce is thickened,about 5 minutes.Stir in cheeses.
• 5. Add cooked macaroni into the sauce;mix well.Pour into a prepared baking dish.
• 6. Top with remaining cornbread pieces over macaroni and cheese.
• 7. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown,15 to 20 minutes.

CRUNCHY CRUSTED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook macaroni until it is al dente; drain.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan; add the flour and cook, stirring constantly over low heat 2-3 minutes.
• Add the milk gradually, mixing the ingredients to incorporate the flour mixture and make a smooth sauce.
• Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• While still stirring, add the cheese and continue to cook 4-5 minutes until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth.
• Pour the sauce over cooked macaroni and mix them thoroughly.
• Pour this mixture into a buttered baking dish.
• Combine rice krispies and 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle this over the cheese-coated macaroni.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until the top is crispy.