Aunt Lydias German Style Baked Macaroni Recipes

AUNTY'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour, ground mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Slowly add the cream and milk, whisking until combined. Heat the mixture until it bubbles, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the Cheddar, Parmesan, processed cheese and sour cream. Stir until melted. Add the macaroni to the cheese mixture and toss to combine. Bring the mixture back to a light simmer to heat everything through and thicken. Serve warm.

AUNT LYDIA'S GERMAN-STYLE BAKED MACARONI

Steps:

• Cook and drain elbow pasta and place into a buttered roasting pan.
• In a saucepan on the stovetop, melt 1/2 stick butter or margarine.
• Saute onions for 3 minutes.
• Mix flour into the cold milk, stirring to remove any lumps; Pour milk/flour mixture into saucepan with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and dry mustard.
• Cook until just hot; stir in cheddar cheese and pour over elbow macaroni in roasting pan.
• Melt the other 1/2 stick butter or margarine and mix into breadcrumbs to moisten.
• Sprinkle on breadcrumbs and paprika.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 35 minutes or until golden brown on top.

BAKED MACARONI WITH CHEESE TOPPING

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, bring about 4 quarts salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook 1 to 2 minutes less than package's directions. Rinse under cold running water and drain well.

AUNT LYDIA'S APPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Sift flour and salt together into a medium bowl. Cut in butter as for pie crust to pea sized pieces. Set aside.
• Put warm water and 1 teaspoon sugar in a large bowl. Add yeast. Let dissolve. Add slightly beaten egg yolks to yeast mixture.
• Add flour mixture and gently mix until mixture forms a ball. Divide in half. Use one-half for bottom and one-half for top crust. Roll out one crust to fit a 9x13 inch ungreased pan. Sprinkle tapioca over dough.
• Fill with sliced apples, piled high. Sprinkle with mixture of 3/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Roll top crust to fit pan. Put top over apples, seal in around pan, tucking top under (do not flute). Do not prick.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. While still slightly warm, frost with butter frosting.

BAKED MACARONI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for 10 to 13 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a bowl mix together the eggs, milk, and pepper. In a casserole dish, place about a third of the cooked macaroni in one layer, sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese, then layer the rest of the macaroni and cover with the remaining cheese. Coat evenly with the egg-milk mixture. Lastly, cut slices of butter and place them on top of the cheese.
• Bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.