HOME-STYLE MACARONI AND CHEESE

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I have tried every baked macaroni and cheese recipe out there and they all turn out too dry. This is the cheesiest,creamiest, recipe I've ever made. Delicious!! I used three cheese Alfredo style pasta sauce, but you can use whatever you like.

Provided by torigirl9101

Categories     Cheese

Time 37m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

vegetable oil cooking spray, for misting the baking dish
8 ounces elbow macaroni
salt (optional)
1 (10 ounce) container refrigerated alfredo sauce
1 (12 ounce) package pre-shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup coarse breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Lightly mist an 11x7 inch(2 quart) glass or ceramic baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.Add salt,if using,and stir in the macaroni.Reduce heat to medium-high and cook uncovered about 8 minutes.Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water,then drain the macaroni well in a colander.
  • Transfer the macaroni to the prepared baking dish.Add the pasta sauce,2 cups of the cheese,and the reserved pasta cooking water,and stir until ingredients are well combined.Scatter the remaining 1 cup of cheese over the top.
  • In a small bowl,toss the olive oil with the bread crumbs, and then scatter on top of the cheese.
  • Bake until the macaroni and cheese is bubbly and the crumbs are lightly brown,25 to 30 minutes.

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