Golden Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

PATTI LABELLE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease a deep, 2 1/2-quart baking dish with butter.
• Fill a large pot with water. Mix in the vegetable oil and bring to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente, about 7 minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water.
• Melt 8 tablespoons of butter in the microwave or a saucepan. Pour the butter into the macaroni and stir.
• In a large bowl, combine the shredded Muenster, mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheeses.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of the cheeses to the macaroni. Stir in the half-and-half, Velveeta, and eggs; season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese evenly. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top turns golden brown and the cheeses start to bubble. Serve hot. Enjoy!

GOLDEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly spray an 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions Drain and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour, cook 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk. Cook until thickened. Stir in salt, pepper, dry mustard, onion powder, Worcestershire and cheese. Stir until cheese melts. Remove from heat.
• Stir in cooked pasta. Pour into prepared pan. Top with crushed Ritz crackers.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until bubbly.

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.

GOLDEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain well. Set aside.
• Place milk, flour, and onion salt in a quart jar. Cover tightly and shake vigorously for 1 minute.
• Stir together flour mixture, 3 1/2 cups cheese, and macaroni.
• Pour macaroni mixture into a lightly greased 13x9" baking dish or two 11" oval baking dishes. Stir in chopped, cooked ham (as much as you desire) before baking.
• Sprinkle evenly with breadcrumbs and remaining 1 cup cheese. Drizzle evenly with melted butter.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Sprinkle with chopped, cooked bacon before serving (as much as desired).

GOLDEN MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions, drain well. Set aside.
• Place milk, flour, and onion salt in quart jar;cover tightly, and shake vigorously 1 minute.
• Stir together flour mixture, 3 1/2 cups cheese and macaroni.
• Pour macaroni mixture into a lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish or 2 11 inch oval baking dishes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and remaining cheese, drizzle evenly with melted butter.
• Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until golden brown.