White Cheddar Baked Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

WHITE CHEDDAR MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt the ½ cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the flour and whisk constantly for about 3 minutes, until slightly thickened. This is called a roux. Don't rush this process as the raw flour needs to cook. At this point, the roux should be a bit pale in color and should begin to smell a tiny bit toasty.
• Gradually, add the milk, stirring. Bring to a boil (turn up the heat to medium-high to get it going) and then reduce to a simmer for about 3-4 minutes, stirring often until thickened.
• Add the freshly grated cheeses and stir until evenly combined. Cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add the cooked pasta (drained) to the sauce and stir until well combined. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Transfer to a large 9" x 13" baking dish. Set aside.
• Make the herb crumb topping: combine all the herbed bread crumb topping ingredients in a food processor and pulse a few times until you get crumbs. Note: if you don't have food processor, use panko bread crumbs instead of bread.
• Top the mac and cheese with the prepared herbed bread crumb topping.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. Let it cool for 10 minutes. Enjoy!

CRUNCHY WHITE BAKED MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside. , In same saucepan, combine the evaporated milk, whole milk, deli cheese and cheddar cheese. Cook and stir until cheeses are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in macaroni; heat through. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and parsley flakes; sprinkle over macaroni mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

ONE-PAN WHITE CHEDDAR MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine macaroni, milk, water, garlic salt, and salt in a Dutch oven on a stovetop over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently so noodles don't stick to the pan, until noodles are soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat and stir in margarine and pepper until melted. Stir in Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Top pasta with bread crumbs, remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, and bacon bits.
• Place Dutch oven under the broiler until topping is lightly browned and crispy, 1 to 3 minutes. Top with chives and serve immediately.

WHITE CHEDDAR MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook macaroni pasta per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan on medium heat, add butter and cook until melted.
• Remove saucepan from heat and add flour. Whisk constantly for 1 minute.
• Return saucepan to medium heat and add milk and stir to combine.
• Heat mixture until Milk is hot but not boiling.
• Chop white cheddar cheese into smaller squares (you can also grate cheese) and add to milk mixture.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
• Add Parmesan cheese and stir to combine. Cook until all cheese is melted, about 2 more minutes.
• Add macaroni noodles to saucepan and stir to combine pasta with cheese sauce.
• Pour into a casserole dish or a ceramic, oven-safe crock.
• Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top of macaroni.
• Cook uncovered for 30 minutes. Let sit for 3-5 minutes after cooking to cool.

WHITE CHEDDAR BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt butter over medium low heat.
• Saute the onion in the butter.
• Add the flour - the mixture will become lumpy.
• Slowly add the milk - let the mixture reheat to a slow simmer.
• Add the cheeses a few slices at a time - stirring CONSTANTLY.
• Add the shredded cheese and keep stirring.
• Add cooked macaroni to cheese mixture and mix well.
• Dump into 13 X 9 ungreased glass casserole dish.
• Top with breadcrumbs.
• Bake COVERED for 30-45 minutes until hot and bubbly in the center.
• Remove cover and continue to bake until top is golden brown.

WHITE CHEDDAR MAC & CHEESE

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pot., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheeses until melted. Add to pasta; toss to coat.

MACARONI AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a medium, deep skillet over medium heat. Add oil and butter. When butter melts into the oil, add flour and combine. Gently cook, whisking flour and butter together, until smooth and flour has had a chance to cook, about 3 minutes. Slowly add milk while continuing to whisk. Gently bring milk to a bubble while stirring frequently. Allow the milk to thicken a bit, then stir in 2 cups of shredded Cheddar cheese a handful at a time. Season sauce with nutmeg and cayenne. Taste and add a little salt, if you like. Add cooked pasta to sauce and coat completely by turning over and over in the cheese sauce. Transfer to a flameproof baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Place baking dish under a hot broiler and brown the Cheddar cheese on top.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside. Place bread in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Pour butter into bowl with bread, and toss. Set breadcrumbs aside.
• In a medium saucepan set over medium heat, heat milk. Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in a high-sided skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add flour. Cook, whisking, 1 minute.
• While whisking, slowly pour in hot milk. Continue cooking, whisking constantly, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick.
• Remove pan from heat. Stir in salt, nutmeg, black pepper, cayenne pepper, 3 cups cheddar cheese, and 1 1/2 cups Gruyere or 1 cup Pecorino Romano; set cheese sauce aside.
• Fill a large saucepan with water; bring to a boil. Add macaroni; cook 2 to 3 minutes less than manufacturer's directions, until the outside of pasta is cooked and the inside is underdone. (Different brands of macaroni cook at different rates; be sure to read the instructions.) Transfer macaroni to a colander, rinse under cold running water, and drain well. Stir macaroni into the reserved cheese sauce
• Pour mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Gruyere or 1/4 cup Pecorino Romano, and breadcrumbs over top. Bake until browned on top, about 30 minutes. Transfer dish to a wire rack to cool 5 minutes; serve hot.

BACON-BROCCOLI MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Meanwhile, cook broccoli as directed on package.
• In 4-quart Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings. Cook shallots in bacon drippings over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens.
• Remove from heat. Add 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese and the Gouda cheese; stir until melted. Stir in cooked macaroni and broccoli and crumbled bacon. Spoon mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with crushed crackers and remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
• Bake uncovered 15 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.