Best Freezable Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound short pasta, such as cavatappi or macaroni
Coarse salt
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups milk
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups shredded (12 ounces) sharp white cheddar cheese
1 cup finely grated (2 ounces) Parmesan cheese
3 cups very coarse fresh breadcrumbs

Steps:

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water 1 to 2 minutes less than package instructions. Drain, rinse with cool water, and return to pot.
Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add flour; cook, whisking, 1 minute. Add milk, cayenne, nutmeg, and 2 teaspoons salt; bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in cheeses until smooth. Pour over pasta; toss to coat. Divide among baking dishes.
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; toss with breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over pasta. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; freeze up to 3 months.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place frozen dishes on a baking sheet; remove plastic. Cover with foil. Bake until bubbling, 60 to 70 minutes for large dishes, 40 to 50 minutes for small. Remove foil; continue baking until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more.

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Provided by Munchkin Mama

Categories Cheese

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granule
4 ounces softened cream cheese
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
10 ounces dried corkscrew macaroni, cooked
1/3 cup crushed butter flavored cracker, mixed with
2 tablespoons melted butter
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Stir in flour until combined. Next add milk. Let cook until thickened, about 10 minutes, stirring often. Finally add in bouillon.
Add the softened cream cheese and the shredded cheddar to the white sauce. Cook and stir until cheeses are melted.
Drain pasta and combine with cheese sauce.
Melt butter and add to crushed crackers.
Transfer pasta to a greased casserole dish and top with cracker crumbs.
Bake in a preheated oven at 375 for about 30 minutes until the edges are bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 586.7, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 102.4, Sodium 628, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.3, Protein 20.8