Best Macroni And Cheesy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes

SOUTHERN BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• to get started with this amazing southern baked macaroni and cheese casserole, you will have to bring some water to a boil, over high heat.
• Once the water is boiling, add in the 3 cups of uncooked elbow macaroni pasta, and cook until it's nice and firm, but not overly cooked.
• Next, toss 4 tbsp of salted butter into a large sauce pan, and melt over medium heat.
• Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in 3 tbsp of all purpose flour.
• Whisk the flour with the butter, and make sure that there aren't any lumps.
• Now pour the half & half into the sauce pan, and whisk until smooth.
• Let the flour, butter, and half & half mixture cook until it starts to thicken, then reduce the heat to low medium.
• Add in 8 oz of shredded sharp cheddar cheese, and mix until well incorporated.
• Sprinkle the seasoning salt & black pepper in the cheese sauce, and stir.
• Place the cooked & drained elbow macaroni pasta into a large bowl, then add in the cheese sauce.
• Fold the macaroni and cheese sauce until everything is well incorporated.
• Grab a 9x13 bake dish, and butter or lightly oil it.
• Combine the remaining shredded sharp cheddar cheese with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Add a layer of the macaroni and cheese at the bottom of the bake dish, then top with a heavy layer of cheese. Repeat
• Melt two tbsp of salted butter, and combine it with the Italian panko bread crumbs.
• Top the creamy macaroni and cheese casserole with the buttery panko bread crumbs.
• Bake in the oven, uncovered, on 350 F for about 25-30 minutes.
• Serve & enjoy the best ever southern baked macaroni and cheese casserole!!

CREAMY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. COOK POTATOES Combine potatoes, cream, butter, sugar, salt, and pepper in Dutch oven. Cook covered, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until potatoes begin to break down, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 2. SIMMER POTATOES Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, covered, until liquid has been absorbed and potatoes are completely tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
• 3. MASH POTATOES Add cream cheese to pot. Using potato masher, mash until cream cheese is fully incorporated and sweet potatoes are smooth or if you prefer silky-smooth potatoes, use a hand mixer to beat the potatoes. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until potatoes are thickened, about 5 minutes.
• 4. TOAST MARSHMALLOWS Transfer potato mixture to 2-quart baking dish and top with single layer marshmallows. Bake until marshmallows are browned, about 5 minutes. Serve.
• MAKE AHEAD: After transferring sweet potato mixture to baking dish, mixture can be refrigerated, covered, up to 2 days. Microwave until warm for 4 to 7 minutes before topping with marshmallows and baking as directed.

CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE FROM ORE-IDA®

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 13x9 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together soup, sour cream, salt and pepper. Stir in cheese, onion and hash browns until well mixed. Spoon evenly into baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cereal and butter. Sprinkle evenly on top of hash brown mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 45 to 50 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste if desired. Garnish with additional sliced green onion if desired.

OLD-FASHIONED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling water until almost tender; drain. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt, mustard, pepper and pepper sauce until smooth. Cook for 1 minute or until bubbly. Stir in the macaroni, milk and 4 cups cheese. , Transfer to an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

SWEET POTATO MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Put on a large-ish pan of water to boil, with the lid on to make it come to a boil faster.
• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them roughly into 1 inch pieces. When the water's boiling, add salt to taste, and then the sweet potato pieces, and cook them for about 10 minutes or until they are soft. Scoop them out of the water into a bowl-using a "spider" or slotted spoon-and lightly mash with a fork, without turning them into a purée. Don't get rid of this water, as you will need it to cook your pasta in later.
• In another saucepan, gently melt the butter and add the flour, whisking to form a roux, then take the pan off the heat, slowly whisk in the milk and, when it's all combined and smooth, put back on the heat. Exchange your whisk for a wooden spoon, and continue to stir until your gently bubbling sauce has lost any floury taste and has thickened. Add the mustard and ¼ teaspoon of the paprika. Season to taste, but do remember that you will be adding Cheddar and salty feta later, so underdo it for now.
• Cook the pennette in the sweet-potato water, starting to check 2 minutes earlier than packet instructions dictate, as you want to make sure it doesn't lose its bite entirely. Drain (reserving some of the pasta cooking water first) and then add the pennette to the mashed sweet potato, and fold in to combine; the heat of the pasta will make the mash easier to mix in.
• Add the feta cheese to the sweet potato and pasta mixture, crumbling it in so that it is easier to disperse evenly, then fold in the white sauce, adding 1 1/4 cups grated Cheddar as you go. Add some of the pasta cooking water, should you feel it needs loosening up at all.
• Check for seasoning again, then, when you're happy, spoon the brightly sauced macaroni cheese into 4 small ovenproof dishes of approx. 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cup capacity (or 1 large rectangular dish measuring approx. 12x8x2 inches deep and 6 1/2 cup capacity). Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar over each one, dust with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of paprika, then shred the sage leaves and scatter the skinny green ribbons over the top, too.
• Put the pots on a baking tray, pop into the oven and bake for 20 minutes (or, if you're making this in a larger dish, bake for 30-35 minutes), by which time they will be piping hot and bubbling, and begging you to eat them.

MACRONI AND CHEESY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375^. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non stick buttery oil. Set aside. Put drained sweet potatoes in food processor. Pulse for 2 or 3 times then add the coconut milk and pulse until blended and smooth..Set aside.
• 2. Warm milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When butter bubbles, add the flour. Cook and whisk for about 1 minute. While whisking, slowly pour the hot milk in a slow stream to keep the mixture smooth and creamy.Add the cream cheese chunks. Keep whisking until mixture bubbles and becomes thick and smooth,about 9 minutes.Remove pan from heat.
• 3. Stir in nutmeg,white pepper, cayenne, and sweet potato mixture. Mix until blended. Stir in 3 1/2 cups of the cheese. Set aside. Cook pasta in boiling water for only 5 minutes, drain. Add pasta to the potato/cheese sauce and pour into prepared pan. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with the crushed kix on top. Bake until golden on top and bubbly, 30 minutes.