Dunbar Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

DUNBAR MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni al dente (barely tender) according to package directions (5-9 minutes).
• Drain well, rinse with cold water, and return to pot.
• Mix in remaining ingredients except for the breadcrumbs, then pour into casserole pan.
• Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and bake, uncovered, until golden and bubbly (40 minutes).

CLASSIC BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until it's barely al dente. (It should be more al dente than your average pasta: It's going to continue to cook in the oven.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium pot over medium heat. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta when cooked.) Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is foamy and just starting to turn a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid clumping. Add garlic, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly and paying special attention to the edges of the pot to make sure the flour mixture is totally incorporated.
• Add grated cheese and whisk to blend until the cheese is completely melted. (The sauce will seem thick at first and thin out as the cheese melts; it will thicken while it bakes.) Season with salt and pepper and add cooked pasta, stirring to coat well.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch any cheesy drips).
• Make the optional topping: Combine bread crumbs, melted butter and Parmesan, if using, in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and, using your hands, mix well to ensure the bread crumbs are evenly coated.
• Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a 3-quart or 9 x 13 baking dish and scatter bread crumbs, if using, evenly over the top. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until macaroni and cheese is bubbling, thickened and creamy, and bread crumbs are evenly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

DUNBAR MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook Macaroni according to directions and drain.
• Meanwhile, saute onions and celery in a little bit of oil until tender (about 10 minutes). Add Rotel, salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• In a casserole dish, layer 1/2 the macaroni, 1/2 the saute mix, 1/2 the cheese, then repeat. Pour 1/2 the can of V8 over the top so the macaroni stays moist while cooking.
• Bake at 350 uncovered for 30 minutes.

SIMPLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir in flour, salt, and pepper until smooth, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour milk into butter-flour mixture while continuously stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese to milk mixture and stir until cheese is melted, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Fold macaroni into cheese sauce until coated.