Best Moms Mac And Cheese Recipes

MARK'S MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and then stir in flour; cook for 1 minute or until lightly golden. Slowly add the milk to the flour mixture, stirring until thickened, and then stir in the 3 cheeses until fully melted. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add cooked macaroni and stir to coat evenly. Transfer to a shallow baking dish. Bake for about 45 minutes, until brown and crisp on top.
• Remove from oven and preheat the broiler. Sprinkle Parmesan and bread crumbs over top. Return to the oven and broil until cheese is bubbly.

MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheeses, stirring until cheese is melted. Drain macaroni., Transfer macaroni to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; mix well. Melt the remaining butter; add the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.

MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender; drain.
• Mix cooked macaroni with butter, stirring well.
• While macaroni is cooking, cook ground beef, garlic and onion in a large skillet until beef is browned and cooked through.
• Drain any accumulated fat.
• Add chili powder, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes (with their juice), mixing well.
• Bring meat mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until macaroni is done.
• Mix meat mixture with cooked buttered macaroni (do NOT add any additional milk as package suggests).
• Sprinkle contents of cheese packets into pasta and stir until blended.
• Serve garnished with grated cheddar, if desired.

MOM'S FAVORITE BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion for 2 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, salt, mustard and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens.
• Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• To the milk mixture add the Cheddar and American cheeses; stir until cheese melts. Combine macaroni and cheese sauce in a 2 quart baking dish; mix well.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

MOM'S BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 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.
• Place macaroni in a 2 quart casserole dish. Stir in cheese soup and milk until well combined. Sprinkle with shredded Colby.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until cheese is brown and bubbly.

MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package using minimum cook time.
• Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion, salt and pepper in butter, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
• In small bowl, mix flour and milk until smooth; stir into onion mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in macaroni. Into ungreased 1 1/2-quart casserole, spoon macaroni mixture.
• Bake about 30 minutes or until bubbly and light brown.

MOM'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter, add flour, salt, and pepper, wisk until smooth.
• Add milk slowly, whisking to blend.
• Cook until thick and smooth, add cheese and stir until melted.
• Cook elbow noodles as directed on package.
• Drain and pour into a baking dish.
• Pour cheese sauce over cooked elbows.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• *It's best to use a double boiler or nonstick pan to make your cheese sauce.

MOM'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• •Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheeses, stirring until cheese is melted. Drain macaroni.
• • Transfer macaroni to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni; mix well. Melt the remaining butter; add the bread crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 30 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.

MY MOTHER'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine macaroni, tomatoes, onion salt, pepper and 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 15 minutes longer.

MOM'S MACARONI & CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni until ala dente.
• Melt cheese and milk to make a cheese sauce, I do this in the microwave at 50% power. Save 6 slices of cheese for top of casserole.
• Mix the macaroni and cheese and put into a 4 quart casserole that has been sprayed with a nonstick cooking spray.
• Put the 6 slices of cheese on top of casserole and then top with bread crumbs and put pats of butter on top of that.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes or until browned and bubbly.