Best Marys Baked Mac And Cheese Recipes

MARY'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• cook 16oz. elbow macaroni as directed on package. cut up 1/4 cup of butter into small pieces and plce in bottom of 13 x 9 baking pan. drain macaroni place 1/2 of macaroni over butter sprinkle with 1 cup each cubed velvetta and shredded cheddar cheese. beat one egg and 2 1/2 cupsmilk untl blended pour 1/2 of egg mixture over ingredients in pan repeat layers of macaroni, cheese and egg mixture.sprinkle with paprika. bake 15 minute stir until blended bake 15 minute more or until golden brown.

THE BEST BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just slightly softened, about 6 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, remove the crusts from the bread and cut into 1-inch cubes. Pulse in the food processor until the bread breaks into bean-sized pieces.
• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the breadcrumbs and cook, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, mustard powder and cayenne. Cook, whisking constantly, until smooth and slightly golden, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the milk and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sauce begins to boil and thicken, about 7 minutes, then remove from heat. Stir in the fontina, Gruyere and all but 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar until fully melted. Stir in the pasta, adding the reserved pasta water as needed to make a creamy sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Brush a 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with the melted butter. Spread the pasta mixture in the prepared dish. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar evenly over the pasta, then scatter the toasted breadcrumbs on top. Bake until heated through and just bubbling, about 25 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

MARY'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a pan with cooking spray.
• Cook the macaroni as per the instruction on the package.
• Heat the milk, flour and cheese (1 cup) in another pot. Bring it to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to low. Stirring constantly for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
• Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the macaroni and cheese.
• Pour the macaroni and cheese into the greased pan and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Cover the pan with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove the foil and allow the cheese to brown for 5 additional minutes.

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.

BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni according to package directions for al dente; drain., In a Dutch oven, heat 1/3 cup butter over medium heat; saute onion until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings until blended; gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a microwave, melt remaining butter; toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30-35 minutes.