Old Fashioned Macaroni And Cheese For The Microwave Recipes

MICROWAVE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir the macaroni, 1 cup of the milk and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a microwave-safe 4-quart bowl. (It is important that you use a bowl large enough to prevent the milk from boiling over.) Cover tightly with plastic wrap; cut a small slit in the center with the tip of a paring knife to vent excess steam. Microwave on high (at 100 percent power) for 4 minutes in either an 1,100- or a 700-watt oven. Uncover (be careful to avoid the hot steam) and stir. Cover and microwave on high (at 100 percent power) until the macaroni is about two-thirds cooked, a little harder than al dente, 1 1/2 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 3 1/2 minutes in a 700-watt oven.
• Add the remaining cup of milk, American cheese, Jack cheese, Parmesan, cream cheese and mustard. Stir well, cover tightly and microwave on high (at 100 percent power) until all the cheeses have melted, 4 minutes in an 1,100-watt oven or 4 1/2 in a 700-watt oven. Stir until thoroughly combined. If there are still some pieces of unmelted cheese, microwave again, covered, in 30-second increments. (The sauce will continue to thicken as it sits.) If desired, transfer to a decorative dish for serving.

OLD FASHIONED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Prepare the elbow macaroni according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium high heat. Stir in the flour until a cream colored paste forms. Then pour in the milk and stir constantly until this comes to a hard boil, then stir for 1 more minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
• When the macaroni is cooked, spread 1/2 of it into the bottom of a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Then layer 1/2 of the grated onion, 1/2 of the salt and pepper and 1/2 of each of the cheeses. Repeat this one more time: macaroni, onion, salt and pepper and cheeses, and then pour the reserved white sauce over all. Top off with small pats of butter to taste.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes.

MICROWAVE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a 2-qt.
• microwave-safe dish, combine the first seven ingredients.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 1/2 minutes; stir.
• Cover and cook at 50% power for 4 minutes for until mixture comes to a boil, roating a half turn once.
• Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into macaroni mixture.
• Add cheese.
• Cover and cook on high for 6-8 minutes or until the macaroni is tender and sauce is bubbly, rotating a half turn once and stirring every 3 minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE FOR THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Mix macaroni, water, butter, onion salt, and pepper in 2-quart covered casserole; cover tightly.
• Microwave on high 5 minutes; stir.
• Cover tightly and microwave on medium(50% power) to boiling, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Stir in milk, cheese, and flour.
• Cover tightly and microwave on high (100% power) stirring every 4 minutes for 10 to 12 minutes until bubbly and tender.

MICROWAVE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook the elbow macaroni until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• In a 2-quart microwave-safe covered casserole dish, cook the onions and butter or margarine on high for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the cooked and drained pasta, milk, and cubed cheese and stir. Cook for 11 to 12 minutes on high, stirring well after 4, 8, and 11 minutes. The mixture will still be runny at this stage. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Let stand for 5-8 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken as it cools slightly.

OLD-FASHIONED SCRATCH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions.
• Drain.
• Immediately place cooked macaroni into large bowl.
• While still hot, stir in the butter, the cubed cheddar, and the handful of grated cheddar.
• Mix well for one minute.
• Add the eggs and the can of cheddar soup.
• Mix through.
• Season liberally with Lawry's salt and pepper.
• Mix through.
• At this point, I like to give it a taste (I know, I know, raw eggs, but I live dangerously), to test for seasoning.
• Adjust seasoning as needed.
• Add the milk and mix again.
• Place mixture into a mid-size casserole.
• I use an 11x8x3 or so.
• Don't use a dish too deep or browning will be a pain.
• Spread evenly.
• Bake at 375 for 35-45 minutes, until golden brown and bubbly.
• Let sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.
• This is a very old family recipe from a woman I work with.
• I am kind of a mac&cheese junkie and have tried many over the years.
• This one is tops, bar none.
• Enjoy!
• PS If you have trouble finding Lawry's seasoned pepper, you can substitute McCormick's, not as good, but will do.

OLD SCHOOL MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• 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 large pot over medium-low heat. Slowly add flour to butter, whisking constantly; cook until brown and the mixture no longer smells of flour, about 5 minutes. Pour 1 cup milk into the flour mixture, whisking continually until fully incorporated, about 45 seconds; repeat twice. Add remaining 3 cups milk to the mixture, whisking to incorporate. Stir Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper into the mixture; season with salt and black pepper.
• Reduce heat to low. Cook sauce, whisking frequently, until it begins to thicken, about 10 minutes. Add about half the package of shredded Cheddar cheese; stir continually until the cheese melts completely. Repeat with remaining half package of Cheddar cheese and the American cheese, about 4 ounces at a time. Once cheese is entirely incorporated, remove sauce from heat.
• Stir drained macaroni into the cheese sauce to coat. Divide macaroni between two 9x13-inch baking dishes.
• Mix crushed potato chips, 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Top the macaroni with the potato chip mixture evenly. Spray the potato chip mixture with cooking spray.
• Bake in preheated oven until the crust is golden brown and the sauce is bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes.

FAMILY-FAVORITE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
• While macaroni is cooking, melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constanly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted.
• Gently stir macaroni into cheese sauce.
• Pour into ungreased 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly.

OLD FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine cooked macaroni, butter, cheese, salt and pepper.
• Place in a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Combine eggs and milk; pour over macaroni.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI

Steps:

• Place water in a large microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave, covered, at high for 10 minutes to bring to boil.
• Add the macaroni, stir and cover.
• Microwave 7 to 8 minutes at high.
• Stir, cover and let stand 3 minutes.
• Drain.
• Place half the cooked macaroni in a buttered 6-cup microwave-safe baking dish.
• Sprinkle with half the cheese, top with half the sour cream and dot with half the butter.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Microwave, uncovered at high for 8 to 10 minutes.
• My notes: I cook macaroni on stove top instead of microwaving it.
• My microwave is so old it takes forever to boil water.
• I also will mix up the cheese sometimes using different cheddars but it's really great if you use some freshly grated pecorini cheese as well in the mix.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling water until almost tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and pepper sauce until smooth. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in the macaroni, milk and 4 cups cheese. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.