Grandma Carols Macaroni Casserole Recipes

GRANDMA CAROL'S SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Stir mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla together in a large bowl until smooth; transfer to a casserole dish.
• Mix brown sugar, pecans, coconut, and 1/2 cup butter in a bowl; spread atop the filling.
• Bake casserole in preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In saucepan, melt butter.
• Remove from heat; blend in flour & salt.
• Add milk; heat, stirring constantly until sauce thickens a little and is smooth.
• Add 3 C cheese, heat until melted.
• Combine macaroni & sauce in casserole pan.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until top of casserole is golden brown.

MY GRANDMA'S MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil macaroni according to package directions until almost al dente. Meanwhile, slice the onions into about 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Drain macaroni and rinse under hot water.
• Spread a layer of macaroni about 1/2 inch deep in the bottom of a large, deep casserole dish with a lid. I've found that glass, stoneware or Corningware works best.
• Lay cheese slices evenly on top of macaroni, tearing slices to fill in holes as necessary. If you like this really cheesy, repeat this layer.
• Spread onion slices one layer thick over cheese.
• Slice tomatoes in half lengthwise and place cut side down onto onion layer.
• Sprinkle salt and pepper sparingly on tomatoes.
• Place small, thin pats of butter or margarine on tomatoes. I don't have an exact amount because I just "eyeball" it.
• Repeat all layers beginning with the macaroni.
• When your casserole dish is almost full or you are out of ingredients pour about 1/3 to 1/2 cup (depending on how much liquid you want in the end) of the juice from the tomato cans evenly over casserole.
• Cover casserole dish and put in the oven pre-heated to 350 degrees.
• Bake 2 hours, or until onions look done and cheese is melted (here's where the transparent casserole dish comes in handy!).
• Remove from oven, let stand about 5 minutes and enjoy!
• NOTE: This casserole has a bad habit of bubbling over in the oven. To contain the mess I either put the dish on an old aluminum foil lined cookie sheet, or I put the foil lined cookie sheet under the casserole dish on the rack below it.

GRANDMA CAROL'S MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease casserole dish. Cook macaroni (according to the box), drain and cover bottom of casserole dish with macaroni.
• Make white sauce. In a small saucepan stir Argo Starch and milk* until smooth. Add butter, salt, pepper and dry mustard. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 1 minute. Take off heat and slowly stir in cheese.
• Finish casserole. Pour white sauce over macaroni, and then pass (sprinkle) last 1/2 cup of cheese and paprika on top. Preheat oven for 350 degrees and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S HAMBURGER MACARONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni as directed on package.
• Cook bacon until crisp.
• Add onion and ground beef to skillet & cook until meat is browned. Drain fat.
• Add cooked ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, & tomato soup to macaroni. Mix well.
• Place mixture in 3 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes.