Best Mac And Cheese Bake Recipes

CAULIFLOWER "MAC AND CHEESE" BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook cauliflower in boiling water in large saucepan 4 minutes; drain well.
• Melt 2 Tbsp. margarine in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in flour and mustard; cook and stir 1 minute. Whisk in milk; cook 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add 1-1/4 cups Cheddar and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan; stir until Cheddar is melted. Add cauliflower; stir to evenly coat. Spoon into 2.5-L casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Microwave remaining margarine in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 30 sec. or until melted. Stir in bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan; sprinkle over cauliflower mixture.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through, topping with remaining Cheddar for the last 5 minutes.

TUNA MAC AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Stir in the tuna, soup, milk, peas, mushrooms and half of the fried onions. , Place in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through.

MAC AND CHEESE TACO BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package. While Macaroni is cooking, brown meat in skillet; drain. Stir in seasoning mix and water. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min., stirring occasionally.
• Stir sour cream into prepared Dinner. Spoon half the Dinner mixture into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with layers of meat mixture, 1 cup shredded cheese and remaining Dinner mixture. Cover.
• Bake 15 min.; top with salsa and remaining shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

MAC AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large pot over medium heat; stir flour into butter until smooth. Stream milk into the butter mixture while stirring; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low. Add Cheddar cheese in small batches, stirring each into the milk mixture and melting until adding the next. Add macaroni and stir to coat. Pour macaroni into prepared baking dish.
• Stir bread crumbs and melted butter together in a small bowl; sprinkle over the macaroni.
• Bake in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.

NO-BAKE CRISPY POTATO CHIP MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Combine potato chip crumbs, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, bread crumbs, and butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat prepared white sauce, Cheddar cheese, Gruyere cheese, and dry mustard in a large saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until cheese melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Combine cooked macaroni with enough cheese sauce to make it as creamy as you like it (see Cook's Note). Spoon mixture into 2 (10-ounce) ramekins or bowls and cover with toasted potato chip topping.

EASY TURKEY MAC-AND-CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, cook turkey with peppers in large nonstick skillet on medium heat until done, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta sauce.
• Add 1/2 cup shredded cheese and 1 Tbsp. Parmesan to prepared Dinner; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with turkey mixture and remaining cheeses.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through.

BEE'S MAC AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in shell pasta and cook 12 minutes, or until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.
• Mix cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese, and pimentos with the pasta. Pour into the prepared casserole dish. Top with crushed crackers.
• Cover dish, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover, and continue baking 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and crackers are lightly browned.

BREAKFAST-STYLE MAC AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Dinner in large saucepan as directed on package. Add spinach and red peppers; mix well.
• Spoon into medium nonstick ovenproof skillet; spread to form even layer. Use back of spoon to make 4 evenly spaced wells in Dinner mixture. Slip 1 cracked egg into each well; cover.
• Bake 17 to 20 min. or until egg whites are firm and yolks are cooked to desired doneness.

MAC AND CHEESE BROCCOLI BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli florets 2 minutes before draining. Drain all and set aside.
• 2. Melt 3 Tbsp. butter. Add flour and whisk over medium heat. Pour in milk slowly, whisking well until incorporated and smooth (it will be thick at first). Add minced onion, cayenne pepper, white pepper and salt. Gradually add cheddar and half of the Parmesan cheese, whisking until incorporated.
• 3. Add pasta and broccoli to cheese sauce. Pour into casserole dish. Mix together remaining cheese, breadcrumbs, remaining butter (melted), and parsley. Top the pasta mixture with this mixture.
• 4. Bake uncovered in a preheated 350º oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

MAC AND CHEESE BAKE WITH BACON AND COTTAGE CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter, saute onion till softened, add flour to make rue. Add milk 1/2 cup at a time while stirring and add sliced cheese slowly to make a rich thick cheese sauce. Fold in chilies, Sambal, pimentos, bacon, and cottage cheese, stirring gently till just mixed. Layer macaroni then sauce in a 9x13 baking dish and bake 45 minutes or until sauce is mostly absorbed. Cool to desired temperature, cut in squares and serve.

LAYERED MAC AND NACHO CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare Dinners as directed on package; spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with beans.
• Blend canned tomatoes and jalapeño pepper in blender until smooth; pour over beans. Top with shredded cheese; cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.
• Top with remaining ingredients.

MORNING KRAFT MAC AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Prepare Dinner as directed on package; spoon into medium ovenproof skillet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Use back of spoon to make 4 evenly spaced wells in Dinner mixture. Slip 1 cracked egg into each well; cover.
• Bake 23 to 25 min. or until egg whites are firm and yolks are cooked to desired doneness.
• Drizzle with ketchup; sprinkle with onions.

SPICY MAC AND CHEESE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Prepare Dinners as directed on package, using directions to prepare with less fat; spread onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with beans.
• Blend canned tomatoes in blender until smooth; pour over beans. Top with shredded cheese; cover.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min.
• Top with remaining ingredients.