Best Homestyle Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

HOMESTYLE BEEF, MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain excess fat. In the large pot, combine macaroni, beef, tomato soup, tomato juice and corn; heat through. Stir in cheese.

EASIEST HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10 1/2x13 1/2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; stir 1 teaspoon salt and vegetable oil into boiling water. Gradually stir macaroni into the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until macaroni are tender but still slightly firm, about 10 minutes. Drain well and pour macaroni into prepared baking dish.
• Pour Alfredo sauce into a 3-quart microwave-safe bowl and stir processed cheese into sauce; microwave on 60 percent power for 6 minutes. Stir sauce mixture and microwave for 5 more minutes on 60 percent power. Season with black pepper and paprika. Stir 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese into mixture until cheese has melted and sauce is thick and smooth.
• Pour half the cheese sauce over macaroni and stir to coat; pour in remaining cheese mixture and stir again. Spread remaining shredded sharp Cheddar cheese over macaroni. Top casserole with bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Broil casserole under oven's broiler for 3 to 4 minutes if you like a browned top. Let macaroni and cheese stand for 10 minutes before serving.

HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cook macaroni (1/2 pound= 2 cups dry) until just al dente.
• You can use elbows for a traditional look, but try scoobi-doo-- it works well in this recipe.
• Drain pasta well.
• While the mac is boiling, melt the 1/4-cup butter in a large pot.
• Whisk in the flour.
• Over med heat, whisk until smooth and bubbly (only about a minute).
• Stir in milk, cream cheese, salt, pepper& mustard.
• Keep cooking and stirring until sauce is thickened-- about three or four minutes.
• Cut the block of cheddar into half-inch cubes.
• Add drained macaroni and cubed cheddar& combine well.
• Pour into a casserole sprayed with Pam.
• In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and sprinkle over top.
• Dust with paprika if desired.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until top is golden brown and casserole is heated through.

ITALIAN HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Add salt to 3 quarts of water and bring to a boil.
• Once the water comes to a boil, add the elbow macaroni, stirring occasionally.
• Cook macaroni for about 6-8 minutes, or until desired tenderness. (I prefer al dente').
• While macaroni is cooking, using a cheese grater, finely grate 2 cups of Fontinella cheese.
• Pour finished macaroni into a strainer, and strain out all the water.
• Place butter in the bottom of a medium mixing bowl, and pour macaroni on top of it. Mix until all the macaroni is coated with butter.
• Finally, gradually mix in the grated Fontinella cheese, mixing together with a fork, until all the macaroni is covered with the now-melted cheese.
• Enjoy!

HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Cook macaroni in a pot of boiling salted water until al dente, about 8 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking water (IMPORTANT!).
• Place macaroni in large bowl along with reserved cooking water, alfredo sauce, and 2 cup (8 oz.) of the cheese.
• Mix well and pour into 2 quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Toss bread crumbs with olive oil and sprinkle on top of casserole.
• Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

HOMESTYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Cut ingredients in half or thirds for less servings.
• Boil elbow noodles till done, but still firm.
• Drain.
• Rinse with warm water to remove excess starch.
• Cut processed cheese into chunks.
• Pour water in large saucepan and heat till slightly boiling.
• Add all processed cheese, stir till almost melted.
• Lower heat on cheese sauce to prevent scorching and add mushroom soup.
• Stir till fully incorporated.
• Remove from heat.
• Pour noodles into roasting pan.
• Add butter and stir till melted.
• Stir in cheese sauce.
• Top with shredded cheese and bake at 350F till top is slightly brown.

HOMESTYLE BEEF, MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain excess fat. In the large pot, combine macaroni, beef, tomato soup, tomato juice and corn; heat through. Stir in cheese.