Big Mamas Mac And Cheese Recipes

MAMMA'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook the macaroni in boiling water for about 10 minutes until tender but still firm. Drain well and set aside.
• In a deep skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour to make a roux and cook, stirring, to remove any lumps. Pour in the milk and cook until the mixture is thick and smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 2 cups Cheddar and continue to cook until melted. Add the cooked macaroni and stir. Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for 20 minutes. Remove the casserole from oven, top with remaining 1/2-cup cheese. Bake for an additional 5 minutes until hot and bubbly.

MOMMA'S CREAMY BAKED MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook macaroni in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender but not mushy,about 8-10 minutes. Drain well and pour into a large mixing bowl.
• 2. Melt on low the Velvetta Cheese and ¾ cup milk until melted (stir often). Pour Melted Cheese Sauce over Pasta and Stir. Add in butter,¾ cups milk,eggs,1 cup shredded cheeses,salt and pepper.
• 3. Mix well and transfer to a 2 quart baking dish. Pour the remaining cheese on top. Bake until top crust is golden brown and casserole is bubbling ( about 25 minutes ). Serve hot

BIG MAC TATER TOT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until browned and onions are translucent.
• Add the Big Mac Sauce, American cheese, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet and mix well.
• In a 9x13 pan layer the beef, then the remaining cheese and finally line up the tater tots before baking for 45 minutes uncovered.
• Top with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and American cheese to serve.

MAMA'S BEST MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Make a roux by melting butter in pan and adding flour. Stir constantly and cook until it is the color of caramel candy. It burns easily so stir stir stir!
• Slowly and carefully add milk while stirring.
• When milk starts to steam add cheese and seasonings and stir until melted and well combined.
• Pour over cooked macaroni noodles and serve.

BIG MAMA'S MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Mix all the dry ingredienets in medium sized bowl(except bread crumbs!!!) and set aside. In a 4 qt, pot- boil 2 quarts of water. When water comes to a boil, ad 1-tsp of salt and add the dry elbow macaroni. Stir and boil for 8 minutes. Then drain- FULLY. (preheat pot) *under medium heat* In the same pot add the milk, half stick of butter and the dry ingredients. Stir until mixture is well blended. Add half of the grated cheese, mix until you have a sauce, then add in the drained elbow macaroni. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Take off heat, let stand for 30 minutes. (preheat)In a large baking dish, the remainding butter. Let butter melt down, and coat the baking dish. Add the Mac/cheese mixture(at this time fold in the remaining cheddar cheese). Then sprinkle thinly the bread crumbs. AT the corners of the baking dish, take the excess butter with a spoon, and drizzle over the bread crumbs.Spinkle with paprika. Bake in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes Let stand for 30 minutes and serve.