Best Carols Macaroni Cheese Recipes

CAROL'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook macaroni noodles and place into a casserole dish.
• In saucepan, melt butter then add milk, flour and cheese. Cook until thick; add worcestershire.
• Pour over cooked macaroni and mix thoroughly.
• Top with buttered bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to the package directions, while you make the cheese sauce.
• Prepare a baking pan by coating the inside with softened butter.

MACARONI AND CHEESE HAM PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 10-inch or 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix 2 cups of the cheese, the ham and uncooked macaroni. Spread in pie plate.
• In blender, place milk and eggs. Cover; blend on medium speed until smooth. Add Bisquick mix and salt; blend until smooth. Pour over mixture in pie plate.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with parsley.

CLASSIC BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until it's barely al dente. (It should be more al dente than your average pasta: It's going to continue to cook in the oven.) Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a medium pot over medium heat. (The pot should be large enough to hold all the pasta when cooked.) Whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is foamy and just starting to turn a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in milk to avoid clumping. Add garlic, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer, whisking constantly and paying special attention to the edges of the pot to make sure the flour mixture is totally incorporated.
• Add grated cheese and whisk to blend until the cheese is completely melted. (The sauce will seem thick at first and thin out as the cheese melts; it will thicken while it bakes.) Season with salt and pepper and add cooked pasta, stirring to coat well.
• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil (to catch any cheesy drips).
• Make the optional topping: Combine bread crumbs, melted butter and Parmesan, if using, in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper and, using your hands, mix well to ensure the bread crumbs are evenly coated.
• Transfer the macaroni and cheese mixture to a 3-quart or 9 x 13 baking dish and scatter bread crumbs, if using, evenly over the top. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake until macaroni and cheese is bubbling, thickened and creamy, and bread crumbs are evenly golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

CAROLYN'S EASY CHEESY MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare the macaroni according to package directions.
• While the macaroni is cooking melt the butter in a large saucepan on low to medium heat.
• Cut the Velvetta in cubes and add to the butter and stir constantly.
• When the cheese starts to melt add the milk and stir to combine until smooth.
• Drain the macaroni and add to the cheese mixture.
• Pepper can be used at the table, but I would not use too much if a child is eating this.
• If putting in a crockpot to keep warm, you might need to add a little milk to it right before serving. Just use your judgement and how your family likes their Mac & Cheese.