Nanas Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

NANA'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil macaroni according to package directions (recommend: less time for firmer noodles) and drain well.
• Pour macaroni into a large (13x18-inch or 13x19-inch) baking pan.
• Add cheese and mix well.
• In a separate bowl, combine eggs with a splash of milk. Beat thoroughly, and pour over the macaroni-cheese mixture.
• Add evaporated milk.
• Pour whole milk into the pan until the macaroni is completely covered. note: nana performs a "spoon test" - rest the spoon on the macaroni and if the milk covers the spoon you should have about the right amount.
• Bake at 400°F for a minimum of 1 hour. Macaroni and cheese is done when you shake the pan and it jiggles like jello.

NANNY'S SIMPLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to package in salted water.
• For firmer pasta reduce boiling time by a few minutes.
• Drain.
• Grease a deep casserole dish (I use a spray).
• Place a layer of macaroni, enough to cover the bottom, in the casserole dish.
• Add a layer of cheese slices covering the macaroni.
• Very lightly season with salt and pepper (I actually skip this and we add salt and pepper to taste on our individual servings).
• Repeat these layers until you are out of pasta.
• Pour milk over the casserole until the milk almost reaches the top of the casserole dish (It doesn't take much because the dish is already full of pasta and cheese).
• Bake covered for about 45 minutes to an hour in a 350 degree oven.
• You'll know it is finished cooking when the milk is no longer liquid.
• Sometimes I add leftover ham chunks to the layers.
• Cook time and servings are approximate!

NANA'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook Macaroni, drain and rinse.
• Make White Sauce by melting the butter then add flour, salt pepper.
• Remove from heat and stir in milk.
• Once mixed return to heat and stir into a thick/smooth sauce.
• Combine above white sauce with Grated Cheese, Onions, Mustard, Worcestershire Sauce; save a little cheese for the top.
• Put macaroni in an 8x8 baking pan mix with above sauce.
• Take four slices of bread; butter then cube.
• Cover the top of the macaroni with the bread cubes then place the remaining grated cheese on top of the bread.
• Bake at 375F for about 25 minutes.

NANA'S CROCK-POT MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Put all sauce ingredients in crock-pot. Stir well.
• Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add cooked macaroni.
• Cover and cook on low for 3-5 hours, stirring occasionally.