Dads Homemade Macaroni And Cheese Recipes

MAC DADDY N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Boil macaroni noodles until tender (not al dente). Rinse cooked noodles with cold water. Set aside.
• In a heavy skillet, melt butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add flour to make a roux (see Tips & Techniques below).
• Lower temperature to medium-low and stir mixture continuously until golden, nutty, and smooth. Be careful not to scorch.
• Add fat-free milk slowly while stirring. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar and keep stirring. Do not allow the mixture to boil or your cheese sauce will "break." Add 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese and keep stirring. Sauce will be thickened and smooth.
• Turn off the heat on the stove, and turn on your broiler.
• Add cooked macaroni noodles to cheese sauce and fold to coat noodles. Incorporate 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese into cheese sauce coated noodles. Top with remaining shredded cheese. Stop here for a "stove top" style, or continue to next step if you prefer a baked style.
• Broil until top is golden brown and crispy.

MAC DADDY MAC N' CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place shallots and garlic in a small aluminum foil pouch and drizzle with olive oil. Roast 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. Remove from foil and chop. In a large saute pan, reheat reserved bacon fat over medium heat. Add roasted shallot and garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add flour and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in heavy cream and thyme. Reduce by a third. Stir in cheeses until melted, creamy and thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and gently stir in pasta. Place in a 9X13 casserole dish. In a small bowl, mix together diced bacon, bread crumbs, butter and parsley. Top Mac n Cheese with Panko mixture and bake uncovered at same heat until bubbling and lightly browned on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

DAD PAGE'S MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until they are softened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns light brown, about 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in the milk. Add the paprika, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, until the sauce is thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the cheeses and stir until they are melted. Add the macaroni and stir until the noodles are thoroughly coated. Remove from heat. Butter two 6-inch cast iron skillets or one 12-inch skillet. Transfer the macaroni mixture into the skillets. Top with the sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle the bread crumbs on top. Bake until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped herbs.
• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Spread the cubes of bread on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Place the butter, garlic, and herbs in a small saucepan and heat over low heat until the butter is melted. Toss the toasted bread with the butter mixture in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Process the bread in 2 batches in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. Sift the crumbs through a mesh strainer and process the larger crumbs again until all are fine. (If you do not have a food processor, crush the bread on the baking sheet with a rolling pin.)

DAD'S HOMEMADE MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook macaroni and drain.
• Mix all ingredients except paprika and 2 cups Mexican blend or cheddar cheese in a 2-quart baking dish.
• Top with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until done.
• Recipe can be halved and cooked in a 9x9 pan.

DAD'S WORKING MAN'S MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain and cool under running water until chilled. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
• Stack American cheese slices alternating with bologna slices and cut into 1/2-inch dice. (Stacking helps prevent cheese from sticking together.) Mix bologna and cheese into macaroni and stir in hard-cooked eggs, sweet pickles, celery, green bell pepper, and red onion. Mix thoroughly.
• Stir creamy salad dressing and mustard into the salad and season with black pepper. Cover salad and chill in refrigerator until serving time.

DADS FAVORITE MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta as per package directions.
• Combine butter and flour in a medium saucepan and melt on low to medium heat.
• Add half of the milk and cheese to saucepan and stir until melted.
• Add the rest of the milk and cheese to saucepan and stir until melted.
• Place pasta in baking dish and pour cheese sauce over pasta and then stir.
• Salt and pepper to taste and top with bread crumbs if desired.
• Bake uncovered for 30 mins at 350.

MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to the package directions, while you make the cheese sauce.
• Prepare a baking pan by coating the inside with softened butter.