Super Budget Macaroni Cheese Recipes

SUPER MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously grease a 2-quart casserole; set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add the shallots and celery and saute for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are very soft. Lower the heat and stir in the flour until well incorporated. Whisk in the hot half-and-half and then the wine. Cook, stirring constantly, for about 4 minutes, or until the mixture has begun to thicken. Remove from the heat and beat in the cheeses, stirring until they have melted into the sauce.
• Stir in the macaroni and season, to taste, with hot sauce and salt. Pour the mixture into the prepared casserole.
• If using the Parmesan, combine it with the bread crumbs in a small bowl. Sprinkle the bread crumbs over the macaroni. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden. Serve hot.

SUPER DECADENT MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the macaroni and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 7 minutes. Strain in a colander, run cold water over the pasta and set aside.
• Using the same pot the macaroni was cooked in, melt the 1/4 cup butter over medium heat, add the flour and whisk until smooth. While whisking constantly, slowly add the milk and then the cream. Bring to a simmer, add the cream cheese and the shredded Cheddar except for 1/2 cup and stir until melted. Stir in the granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Remove the cheese sauce from the heat and stir in the macaroni. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk together the eggs and sour cream in a small bowl and then fold into the macaroni and cheese. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish, fold in the cubed Cheddar and top with the reserved 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar. Bake until the top just begins to brown, about 20 minutes. Loosely cover with foil and bake 10 to 15 minutes more.

SUPER CHEESY BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Stir in milk and mozzarella.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheddar.
• Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

BUDGET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add the flour, salt and pepper; stir until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese until melted. , Drain macaroni. Add to the cheese mixture; toss to coat.

SUPER CHEESY MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• melt margarine.
• add flour and cook until pasty.
• add dry mustard.
• stir.
• add milk and whisk til combined.
• add velveeta and stir til melted.
• Add 3/4 of bag of cheese and stir til melted.
• add 2 slice of cheese and stir til melted.
• Combine sauce with warm macaroni that has been drained but not rinsed.
• Pour into casserole dish and let set for 5 minutes until macaroni absorbs cheese sauce and thickens.
• Top with remaining1/4 bag of cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes til cheese bubbles.
• Let set for 5 minutes before serving.

BUDGET MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni according to the package directions.
• Drain and set aside, keeping warm.
• In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter.
• Add flour, salt and pepper; stir to make a smooth paste.
• Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.
• Heat and stir until thickened.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted.
• pour over macaroni and mix well.
• Makes 4 servings.

SUPER BUDGET MACARONI CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta; drain; set aside.
• Warm milk in saucepan. When it is just warm to the touch, whisk in half the flour. Let the milk begin to simmer, whisking all the time. You be the judge of the thickness - we like it really thick. If you want it thicker, add the remaining flour and continue to whisk until smooth and thick. Stir through the cheese and the salt and pepper until the cheese is melted. Take off the heat.
• Pour into a baking dish and sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top. Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celcius.